prophase en · NOUN
Etymology
From pro- + phase.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes.
- (countable, uncountable) The first stage of meiosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prophases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
preprophase · prophasic · midprophase
Relateds
metaphase · telophase · anaphase · prometaphase
Translations (18)
ro profază (the first stage of mitosis) · pl profaza (the first stage of mitosis) · hu profázis (the first stage of mitosis) · fr prophase (the first stage of mitosis) · pl profaza (the first stage of meiosis) · fi profaasi (the first stage of meiosis) · pt prófase (the first stage of mitosis) · de Prophase (the first stage of mitosis) · tl mulyugto (the first stage of meiosis) · ro profază (the first stage of meiosis) · ca profase (the first stage of mitosis) · id profase (the first stage of mitosis) · tl mulyugto (the first stage of mitosis) · fi profaasi (the first stage of mitosis) · cs profáze (the first stage of mitosis) · ms profasa (the first stage of mitosis) · it profase (the first stage of mitosis) · es profase (the first stage of mitosis)