Definition of Interphase

1. Noun. The stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions. ¹

2. Adjective. (chemistry physics) Between phases ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Interphase

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Interphase

1. The stage of the cell or nucleus when it is not in mitosis, hence comprising most of the cell cycle. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Interphase

interpermeates
interpermeating
interpersonal
interpersonal chemistry
interpersonal conflict
interpersonal relations
interpersonally
interpetalary
interpetiolar
interpetiolar stipule
interphalangeal
interphalangeal articulations
interphalangeal joint
interphalangeal joints of foot
interphalangeal joints of hand
interphase (current term)
interphases
interphone
interphotoreceptor
interphyletic
interphylum
interpilaster
interpilasters
interpillar
interpixel
interplace
interplaced
interplaces
interplacing
interplanar

Literary usage of Interphase

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The inverse relationship previously found between interphase chromosome volume and ... The distributions of interphase chromosome volumes and predicted ..."

2. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"The authors call the transition zone at the contact of two phases the interphase zone, where the variation of their characteristics takes place continuously ..."

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