prophase

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English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ phase.

Noun

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prophase (plural prophases)

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

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French

Noun

prophase f (plural prophases)

  1. prophase

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