prophase
prophase noun: the first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes.
Noun
prophase (countable and uncountable, plural prophases)
prophase meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Malay and Indonesian
prophase in Tamil
- புரோஃபேஸ், முற்பிரிவுநிலை, முன்னவத்தை, முன்கட்டம், முதல்நிலை, முதற்பருவம்
prophase in Tagalog
- the first stage of mitosis
- mulyugto
- the first stage of meiosis
- mulyugto
prophase in Malay
- the first stage of mitosis
- profasa
prophase in Indonesian
- the first stage of mitosis
- profase
Forms of prophase
| plural | prophases |
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Origin of prophase
From pro- + phase.
Words formed from prophase
Questions about prophase
- What does prophase mean?
- Prophase means the first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes.
- What is prophase in Tamil?
- Prophase in Tamil is புரோஃபேஸ், முற்பிரிவுநிலை, முன்னவத்தை. See Prophase meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is prophase?
- Prophase is a noun.
- What is the plural of prophase?
- The plural of prophase is prophases.
Words near prophase in the dictionary
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