anaphase

19th century: from Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “back, backward”) + φάσις (phásis, “appearance”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈænəˌfeɪz/

anaphase (countable and uncountable, plural anaphases)

1. (cytology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

• IPA^(key): /a.na.faz/

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anaphase f (plural anaphases)

1. anaphase