metaphase
cell cycle phase, following prophase or prometaphase in higher eukaryotes, during which chromosomes become aligned on the equatorial plate of the cell
en-GB/mɛtəfeɪz/
en-US/ˈmɛdəˌfeɪz/
cell cycle phase, following prophase or prometaphase in higher eukaryotes, during which chromosomes become aligned on the equatorial plate of the cell