synapsis

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13
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14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/sɪˈnæpsɪs/

Definition of synapsis

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
  2. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable)Alternative form of synapse.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek σῠ́νᾰψῐς (sŭ́năpsĭs, “contact”).

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