synapsis

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɪˈnæpsɪs/

Noun

synapsis (countable and uncountable, plural synapses)

  1. The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
  2. Alternative form of synapse

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