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synaptical

synaptical is the alternative form of synaptic.

Meaning of synaptic

Adjective

synaptic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell.
    • With a pencil, he highlights areas where synaptic function is declining, where the neurons are dying.2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 6
  2. Of or relating to a synapsis—the association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
    • By far the greater proportion of cytologists however are of the opinion that the synaptic contraction is a normal stage in the heterotypic prophases.1913, Frederick McAllister, On the cytology and embryology of Smilacina racemosa

Words formed from synaptical

Questions about synaptical

What is synaptical the alternative form of?
Synaptical is the alternative form of synaptic.

Words near synaptical in the dictionary

  1. synapte
  2. synaptes
  3. synaptic
  4. synaptic cleft
  5. synaptic clefts
  6. synaptical
  7. synaptically
  8. synapticula
  9. synapticulae
  10. synapticular
  11. synapticulas

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