telophase
pronunciation
How to pronounce telophase in British English:
UK ['teləfeɪz]
How to pronounce telophase in American English:
US ['teləˌfeɪz]
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- Noun:
- the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
- the final stage of mitosis
Word Origin
- telophase (n.)
- 1895 in cytology, from Greek telo-, comb. form of telos "the end, fulfillment, completion" (see tele-) + phase (n.).
Example
- 1. Describe the events occur in early telophase .
- 2. Describe the events occur in late telophase .