/ Dictionary / Index D diplotene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dip•lo•tene Pronunciation: (dip'lu-tēn"), [key] — n. Cell Biol. a late stage of prophase during meiosis, in which the chromatid pairs of the tetrads begin to separate and chiasmata can be seen. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: diplotene (Thesaurus) diplostemonous dip needle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language