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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the first stage of mitosis wordnet
3. 3
   The first stage of meiosis. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the first stage of meiosis wordnet

Synonyms

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premetaphase

Example

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"In animal cells, centrosomes migrate to opposite poles of the cell during prophase of cell division."

Etymology

From pro- + phase.

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