prophase

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Definitions

noun

The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes.
The first stage of meiosis.

Related words

Synonyms

meiotic protophase preprophase premetaphase prephase predivision primordium stage phase protostructure premyelination prenucleus primary arrival prebreak incipience

Associated

telophase metaphase synapsis anaphase centrosomes meiosis interphase mitosis nucleolus mitotic chromosomes

Rhymes

co phase fallow phase flow phase go phase inflow phase lo phase low phase no phase o phase outflow phase

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