metaphase plate
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nounDefinition of METAPHASE PLATE
: a section in the equatorial plane of the metaphase spindle having the chromosomes oriented upon it
First Known Use of METAPHASE PLATE
1937
metaphase plate
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of METAPHASE PLATE
: a plane cell section in the equatorial plane of the metaphase spindle having the chromosomes oriented upon it
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