-tene
1 of 2adjective combining form
: having (such or so many) chromosomal filaments
polytene
pachytene
-tene
2 of 2noun combining form
: stage of meiotic prophase characterized by (such) chromosomal filaments
diplotene
pachytene
Word History
Etymology
Adjective combining form
French -tène, from Latin taenia ribbon, band — more at taenia