Word: prophase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
phase
Definition: The first stage of meiosis; cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: forward movement
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pro-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: forward direction, forward movement
Affix: phase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.