Meaning of the word interphase in English
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interphase
US /ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.feɪz/
UK /ˈɪn.tə.feɪz/
Noun
the resting phase between successive mitotic divisions of a cell, or between the first and second divisions of meiosis
Example:
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During interphase, the cell copies its DNA in preparation for mitosis.
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Most of a cell's life is spent in interphase.