anaphase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

Pronunciation

/ˈænəˌfeɪz/

Word forms

anaphase anaphases

Etymology

19th century: from Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “back, backward”) + φάσις (phásis, “appearance”).

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