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Noun: metaphase  'metu`feyz
  1. The second stage of meiosis
     
  2. The second stage of mitosis

Derived forms: metaphases

Type of: phase of cell division

Part of: meiosis, miosis, mitosis, reduction division

Encyclopedia: Metaphase

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