Word Type

Noun

The word "prophase" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

midprophase preprophase prophasic

Derived From

phase

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

phase of cell division

Type Of (IsA)

cellular level biological process creation event growth event phase of cell division prophase generic situation

Part Of

meiosis mitosis

Related Terms

anaphase metaphase prometaphase telophase

Related Terms

anaphase chromatin chromosome meiosis metaphase mitosis prometaphase telophase

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