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Meaning of metaphase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The stage of mitosis and meiosis that follows prophase and comes before anaphase, during which condensed chromosomes become aligned before being separated.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Metaphase
Español metafase
Suomi metafaasi
Français métaphase
Italiano metafase
Polski metafaza
Português metáfase
Română metafază
Tagalog lakdawyugto
Türkçe metafaz

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

metaphasis metaphen metaphenomenon metaphenotype metaphenylenediamin metaphery

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