1. of, relating to, or occurring during anaphase (the stage of cell division in which chromosomes move toward opposite poles of the cell)
Usage: biology; technical

Examples

• During the anaphasic stage, the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell.
• The anaphasic movement of chromosomes is essential for proper cell division.
• Biologists observed the anaphasic spindle fibers pulling the chromosomes apart.
• Errors during the anaphasic phase can result in chromosomal abnormalities.
• The anaphasic period is characterized by rapid chromosome migration.