metaphase plate

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metaphase plate

• borosilicate
• decontaminate
• deoxycholate
• deteriorate
• differentiate
• diisocyanate
• dinoflagellate
• excommunicate
• incapacitate
• insubordinate
• intercorporate
• interpenetrate

Medical Definition

metaphase plate

noun

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