telophase

(telə fāz′)

noun

Biol. the final stage of mitosis, in which the parent cell becomes completely divided into two cells, each having a reorganized nucleus

Origin: telo- + phase

See telophase in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the chromosomes of daughter cells are grouped in new nuclei.

Related Forms:

  • telˌo·phasˈic adjective

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