English Explanatory Dictionary

metaphase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The stage of mitosis and meiosis that follows prophase and comes before anaphase, during which condensed chromosomes become aligned before being separated.

Word forms

metaphase metaphases

Etymology

From meta- + phase.

Derived words

metaphasic postmetaphase premetaphase prometaphase
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