telophase (ˈtɛləˌfeɪz) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | prophase metaphase See also anaphase the final stage of mitosis, during which a set of chromosomes is present at each end of the cell and a nuclear membrane forms around each, producing two new nuclei |
| 2. | the corresponding stage of the first division of meiosis |
| telo'phasic | |
| —adj | |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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