telophase
/ˈtɛləˌfeɪz/
noun
- The final stage of cell division (mitosis or meiosis), when the chromosomes reach the poles and the cell begins to split.
- Students labeled the phases of mitosis, including telophase.
- During telophase, the cell membrane starts to pinch in the middle.
- In telophase, the nuclear membrane reforms around each set of chromosomes.