anaphase

noun

anaphase

noun

/ˈænəˌfeɪz/

Etymology 19th century: from Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “back, backward”) + φάσις (phásis, “appearance”).

1

Biology, Cytology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

Derived terms
anaphase-promoting complex, anaphasic, anatelophase, postanaphase, preanaphase

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