telophase

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtiːlə(ʊ)feɪz, ˈtɛl-/

noun

[mass noun] Biology
  • the final phase of cell division, between anaphase and interphase, in which the chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek telos 'end' + phase