anaphase

noun

ana·​phase ˈa-nə-ˌfāz 

: the stage of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes move toward the poles of the spindle

anaphasic

ˌa-nə-ˈfā-zik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anaphase

• aldolase
• alleyways
• amylase
• anhydrase
• anyways
• arginase
• cabarets
• carriageways
• castaways
• catalase
• cellulase
• dismutase

Kids Definition

anaphase

noun

ana·​phase ˈan-ə-ˌfāz 

: a stage of mitosis or meiosis in which the chromosomes move from the center toward the opposite ends of a dividing cell

Medical Definition

anaphase

noun

ana·​phase ˈan-ə-ˌfāz 

: the stage of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes move toward the poles of the spindle

anaphasic

ˌan-ə-ˈfā-zik 

adjective