interphase

American  

[in-ter-fayz] / ˈɪn tərˌfeɪz /

noun

Cell Biology.

1. the period of the cell cycle during which the nucleus is not undergoing division, typically occurring between mitotic or meiotic divisions.

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interphase British  

/ ˈɪntəˌfeɪz /

noun

1. biology the period between two successive divisions of a cell

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interphase Scientific  

/ ĭn′tər-fāz′ /

1. The stage in the development of a cell following mitosis or meiosis, during which the nucleus is not dividing. In cells that will undergo further division, the DNA in the nucleus is duplicated in preparation for the next division.

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Etymology

Origin of interphase

First recorded in 1920–25; inter- + phase

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Example Sentences

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interphase

During interphase, these asters help determine where the actin band will form, marking the future division site.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026

When the cell enters the next interphase and the asters reform, the cytoplasm stiffens again and stabilizes the band.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026

Additionally, understanding the interphase will help scientists combat degradation -- which occurs on the surface of all catalysts over time -- to develop systems with longer operational lifetimes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024

The scanning XRF images confirmed that there was more cesium present in the anode interphase than the cathode interphase.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2024

To prevent this from happening, Brookhaven chemists set out to engineer the interphase.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2024

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