"protophase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: protophases [plural]
Etymology: From proto- + phase. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|phase}} proto- + phase Head templates: {{en-noun}} protophase (plural protophases)
  1. The instantaneous phase of an oscillation such as a heartbeat
    Sense id: en-protophase-en-noun-qcCN3-IQ
  2. (biology) Alternative form of prophase Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: prophase Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-protophase-en-noun-IpglNC1Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with proto-: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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