anaphase
noun/ˈænəfeɪz/
Frequency rank: #19,747 most common English word
Meaning
The stage of cell division in which chromosomes move apart toward opposite poles of the cell.
Example sentence
During cell division, the chromosomes begin to separate in the stage known as anaphase.
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