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telophases

telophases is the plural of telophase.

Meaning of telophase

Noun

telophase (plural telophases)

  1. The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the daughter chromosomes move towards opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
    • This separateness is most easily observed in the telophase of each division, though in some cleavage cells it may be seen in the prophase also, or even throughout the resting period.1901 June, Edward. G. Conklin, “The individuality of the germ nuclei during the cleavage of the egg of Crepidula”, in Biological Bulletin, volume 2, number 6

Questions about telophases

What is telophases the plural of?
Telophases is the plural of telophase.

Words near telophases in the dictionary

  1. Telopea Downs
  2. telopeptide
  3. telopeptides
  4. telopeptidyl
  5. telophase
  6. telophases
  7. telophasic
  8. telopode
  9. telopodes
  10. telopodite
  11. telopodites

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