metaphasic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

metaphase +‎ -ic

Adjective[edit]

metaphasic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to metaphase.
    • 2015 December 4, “The Molecular Cytogenetic Characterization of Pistachio ( Pistacia vera L.) Suggests the Arrest of Recombination in the Largest Heteropycnotic Pair HC1”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      To obtain metaphasic chromosomes, root-tip spreads were prepared using pectinase (15 U/ml) and cellulase (80 U/ml) digestion prior to squashing in 45% acetic acid onto cleaned microscope slides as described by Schwarzacher et al.