The final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

• The final stage of mitosis

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1895 in cytology, from Greek telo- , comb. form of telos "the end, fulfillment, completion" (see tele- ) + phase (n.).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context biology English) The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the daughter chromosomes move towards opposite ends of the nuclear spindle.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Telophase (from the Greek τέλος, "end" and φάσις ( phásis ), "stage") is the final stage in both meiosis and mitosis in a eukaryotic cell . During telophase, the effects of prophase and prometaphase (the nuclear membrane and nucleolus disintegrating) are ...

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n. the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle the final stage of mitosis