Where does “anaphase” come from?

Anaphase comes from Ancient Greek ἀνά meaning "up" or "back," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- meaning "in" or "at."

anaphase (English): The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the...

Definitions

  1. The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the...

Ancestry of “anaphase”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀνα-up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating...
2Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ́up; to, again, upon

Words derived from “anaphase

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