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anaphase

/ˈænəfeɪz/ noun · British & US
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What does anaphase mean?

noun

The second stage of mitosis, during which the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell. A stage in meiosis, during which the homologous chromosomes separate.

Example

"The anaphase of mitosis is a critical phase in cell division, where the chromosomes are pulled apart."

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