ANAPHASE

anaphase

(noun) the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anaphase (plural anaphases)

(cytology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate; the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

Source: Wiktionary



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SOUARI

(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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