The final stage of mitosis

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

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.

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

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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 ...

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.).