What does anaphase mean?
The second stage of mitosis, during which the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell. A stage in meiosis, during which the homologous chromosomes separate.
Example
"The anaphase of mitosis is a critical phase in cell division, where the chromosomes are pulled apart."
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