S phase

noun

, Cell Biology.

1. the period of the cell cycle prior to mitosis, during which the chromosomes are replicated.

Word History and Origins

Origin of S phase¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The Grenfell Inquiry's Phase 2 report heavily criticised Celotex for launching a "dishonest scheme to mislead its customers" over the suitability of its insulation for use on high-rise buildings.

From BBC

Like Compass, Usona’s Phase 2 trials for the drug were administered not with psychotherapy but “psychosocial support.”

From Slate

When the beam propagating inside the waveguide enters the liquid crystal layer it modifies the light's phase and polarization when an electric field is applied.

From Science Daily

A senior Palestinian source said Sunday's phase looked "complicated".

From Reuters

But as of now he remains slated to play a central role in the MCU’s Phase Six movies “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and “Avengers: Secret Wars,” a source of bafflement and consternation.

From Salon