What does "anaphase" mean?

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

Anaphase

Common synonyms include: anaphase subtypes, chromatid separation, chromosome separation phase, mitotic separation.

/ˈænəˌfeɪz/ noun

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Noun

1
The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell. countable, uncountable
2
the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle wordnet

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