Noun: metaphase 'me-tu,feyz
- The second stage of mitosis
"During metaphase, the chromosomes align at the cell's equator"
- The second stage of meiosis
"In metaphase of meiosis, the paired chromosomes line up along the equatorial plate"
Derived forms: metaphases
Type of: phase of cell division
Part of: meiosis, mitosis, reduction division
Encyclopedia: Metaphase