| a plane in the equatorial region of the spindle in dividing cells, along which the chromosomes become arranged during the metaphase. |

| metaphase plate n. An imaginary plane perpendicular to the spindle fibers of a dividing cell, along which chromosomes align during metaphase. |
metaphase plate n.
An imaginary plane perpendicular to the spindle fibers of a dividing cell, along which chromosomes align during metaphase.