synapsis
/sɪˈnæpsɪs/
synapsis noun: the association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis. Also the alternative form of synapse.
Noun
synapsis (countable and uncountable, plural synapses)
- The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
- Synonyms:
- syndesis
Also used as
synapsis is also the alternative form of synapse.
Synonyms of synapsis
Forms of synapsis
| plural | synapses |
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Origin of synapsis
From Ancient Greek σῠ́νᾰψῐς (sŭ́năpsĭs, “contact”).
Words formed from synapsis
- asynapsis
- autosynapsis
- desynapsis
- heterosynapsis
- homosynapsis
- parasynapsis
- presynapsis
- rhombencephalosynapsis
Questions about synapsis
- What does synapsis mean?
- Synapsis means the association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
- What part of speech is synapsis?
- Synapsis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce synapsis?
- Synapsis is pronounced /sɪˈnæpsɪs/.
- What is the plural of synapsis?
- The plural of synapsis is synapses.
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