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interphase

noun
in·​ter·​phase | \ ˈin-tər-ˌfāz How to pronounce interphase (audio) \

Definition of interphase

: the interval between the end of one mitotic or meiotic division and the beginning of another

First Known Use of interphase

1913, in the meaning defined above

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interphase

noun
in·​ter·​phase | \ ˈint-ər-ˌfāz How to pronounce interphase (audio) \

Medical Definition of interphase

: the interval between the end of one mitotic or meiotic division and the beginning of another

— called also resting stage

Other Words from interphase

interphasic \ -​ik How to pronounce interphasic (audio) \ adjective

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Nglish: Translation of interphase for Spanish Speakers

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