Prophase

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The first stage of mitosis, during which the chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear membrane breaks down, and the spindle apparatus forms at opposite poles of the cell.
  • n. The first stage of meiosis, constituted by a series of events that include the thickening and coiling of the chromosomes, synapsis of homologous chromosomes, tetrad formation, and crossing over.
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  • n. the first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes
  • n. the first stage of meiosis
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In cytology, a preparatory stage in mitotic cell-division. The prophase is characterized by a more intense staining of the chromatin, the resolution of the reticulum into a skein or spireme, the breaking up of the latter into chromosomes, the appearance of the achromatic spindle, and the disappearance of the nuclear wall. The prophase is succeeded by the metaphase.
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  • n. the first stage of mitosis
  • n. the first stage of meiosis
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    phase of cell division   
    Cross Reference
    anaphase    telophase    prometaphase    metaphase   
     
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