METAPHASE
metaphase
(noun) the second stage of mitosis
metaphase
(noun) the second stage of meiosis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
metaphase (plural metaphases)
(biology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis, that follows prophase and comes before anaphase, during which condensed chromosomes become aligned before being separated.
Source: Wiktionary
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CORRECTION
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