-tene

1. a combining form meaning “ribbon,” used in biology to form compound nouns that refer to the shape or number of chromosomes involved in meiosis:

   leptotene; pachytene; diplotene.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -tene¹

< French -tène (in scientific compounds) < Latin taenia taenia

Example Sentences

“The single biggest difference is that Illinois has a private right of action, which Texas doesn’t,” said Omer Tene, a privacy lawyer at the firm Goodwin.

From New York Times

Omer Tene and Gabe Maldoff, privacy lawyers at the law firm Goodwin, said there are exemptions in the law for artistic expression, but that artists still need to be attentive to how the work will affect their subjects.

From New York Times

In May, he was found not guilty of indecent assault and battery in Boston Municipal Court after a two-day nonjury trial that centered on testimony from Natali Tene, 32, who said Batali had grabbed and forcibly kissed her at a bar in April 2017 as she took selfies of them together.

From Seattle Times

In 2018, Tene filed her lawsuit.

From Seattle Times

Judge James Stanton delivered the ruling in Boston Municipal Court after a two-day bench trial that centered on testimony from Natali Tene, 32, who said Mr. Batali forcibly kissed and grabbed her during a late-night selfie session at a Boston bar in April 2017.

From New York Times