metaphase plate

noun

: a section in the equatorial plane of the metaphase spindle having the chromosomes oriented upon it

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1937, in the meaning defined above

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metaphase plate

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: a plane cell section in the equatorial plane of the metaphase spindle having the chromosomes oriented upon it

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