anaphase

noun ana·phase \ˈa-nə-ˌfāz\

Definition of ANAPHASE

: the stage of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes move toward the poles of the spindle

— ana·pha·sic \ˌa-nə-ˈfā-zik\ adjective

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First Known Use: 1887

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noun ana·phase \ˈan-ə-ˌfāz\

: the stage of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes move toward the poles of the spindle

—ana·pha·sic \ˌan-ə-ˈfā-zik\ adjective

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