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interphase

[ in-ter-feyz ]

noun

, Cell Biology.
  1. the period of the cell cycle during which the nucleus is not undergoing division, typically occurring between mitotic or meiotic divisions.


interphase

/ ˈɪntəˌfeɪz /

noun

  1. biology the period between two successive divisions of a cell
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interphase

/ ĭntər-fāz′ /

  1. The stage in the development of a cell following mitosis or meiosis, during which the nucleus is not dividing. In cells that will undergo further division, the DNA in the nucleus is duplicated in preparation for the next division.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of interphase1

First recorded in 1920–25; inter- + phase
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Example Sentences

Designed to ease the transition for incoming students, Interphase “was a game-changer,” says Prather.

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