As nouns the difference between interphase and mitosis
is that interphase is the stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions while mitosis is (cytology) the division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves it is normally followed by cell division.
As an adjective interphase
is (chemistry|physics) between phases.
interphase
Noun
(
en noun)
The stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.
Synonyms
* interkinesis
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(chemistry, physics) Between phases
Related terms
* intraphase
Anagrams
*
mitosis
Noun
(mitoses)
(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.
Synonyms
* karyokinesis
Meronyms
* prophase
* metaphase
* anaphase
* telophase
Derived terms
* mitotic
* mitotically
See also
* meiosis