English Explanatory Dictionary

prophase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes.
The first stage of meiosis.

Word forms

prophase prophases

Etymology

From pro- + phase.

Related words

prometaphase metaphase anaphase telophase

Derived words

midprophase preprophase prophasic

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