prophase

Definitions


[ˈprəʊfeɪz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the first stage of cell division, before metaphase, during which the chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and the nuclear envelope disappears. The first prophase of meiosis includes the reduction division


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Origin:
late 19th century: from pro- ‘before’ + phase




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