phase of cell division

Definitions of phase of cell division
  1. noun
    a stage in meiosis or mitosis
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    anaphase
    the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
    metaphase
    the second stage of mitosis
    metaphase
    the second stage of meiosis
    prophase
    the first stage of mitosis
    prophase
    the first stage of meiosis
    telophase
    the final stage of mitosis
    telophase
    the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
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    phase, stage
    any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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