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anaphase
[ an-uh-feyz ]
/ ˈæn əˌfeɪz /
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noun Biology.
the stage in mitosis or meiosis following metaphase in which the daughter chromosomes move away from each other to opposite ends of the cell.
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an·a·pha·sic, adjectiveWords nearby anaphase
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British Dictionary definitions for anaphase
anaphase
/ (ˈænəˌfeɪz) /
noun
Word Origin for anaphase
C19: from ana- + phase
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Scientific definitions for anaphase
anaphase
[ ăn′ə-fāz′ ]
The stage of cell division in mitosis or meiosis in which the doubled set of chromosomes separates into two identical groups that move to opposite ends of the cell. Anaphase is preceded by metaphase and followed by telophase. See more at meiosis mitosis.
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