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interphase

in·ter·phase
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-feyz]
    • /ˈɪn tərˌfeɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-feyz]
    • /ˈɪn tərˌfeɪz/

Definitions of interphase word

  • noun interphase the period of the cell cycle during which the nucleus is not undergoing division, typically occurring between mitotic or meiotic divisions. Also called interkinesis. Compare G1 phase, S phase, G2 phase. 1
  • noun interphase The resting phase between successive mitotic divisions of a cell, or between the first and second divisions of meiosis. 1
  • noun interphase the period between two successive divisions of a cell 0
  • noun interphase the stage of a cell between mitotic divisions 0

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Origin of interphase

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; inter- + phase

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Parts of speech for Interphase

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interphase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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