anaphase

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/ˈænəˌfeɪz/

noun

The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

OriginAncient Greek ἀνα- →
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Meanings

nounanaphase (countable and uncountable, plural anaphases)

plural anaphases

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

Synonyms & antonyms

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anaphasis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀνα-“back, backward”
  2. Englishanaphase

19th century: from Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “back, backward”) + φάσις (phásis, “appearance”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 後期 /后期
  • 後期 /后期 (hòuqī)stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Czech anafáze
  • anafázestage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Finnish anafaasi
  • anafaasistage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
French anaphase
  • anaphasestage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
German Anaphase
  • Anaphasestage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Greek ανάφαση
  • ανάφαση (anáfasi)stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Hungarian anafázis
  • anafázisstage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Indonesian anafase
  • anafasestage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Irish anapas
  • anapasstage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Italian anafase
  • anafasestage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Japanese 後期
  • 後期 (kōki)stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Korean 후기
  • 후기 (hugi)stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Polish anafaza
  • anafazastage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Portuguese anáfase, anafase
  • anáfasestage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
  • anafasestage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Romanian anafază
  • anafazăstage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Spanish anafase
  • anafasestage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Tagalog patidyugto
  • patidyugtostage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Turkish anafaz
  • anafazstage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Vietnamese kỳ sau, kì sau
  • kỳ saustage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
  • kì saustage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate
Cite this entry
APA

anaphase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaphase

MLA

“anaphase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaphase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anaphase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaphase.

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