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anaphase

  • noun
  • /ˈænəˌfeɪz/

The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

Related words

  • postanaphase
  • preanaphase
  • anaphase-promoting complex
  • anaphasic
  • anatelophase

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