metaphase

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Noun

metaphase (plural metaphases)

1. (biology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis, that follows prophase and comes before anaphase, during which condensed chromosomes become aligned before being separated.

Translations

• French: métaphase
• German: Metaphase
• Italian: metafase
• Spanish: metafase

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