n. the stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate; the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In cytology, a stage in mitosis, or karyokineticcell-division, characterized by the moving apart of the chromosomes destined to enter the two daughter-nuclei.
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n. the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
Word Usage
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