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synaptonemal

/sɪˌnæptə(ʊ)ˈniːml̩/

synaptonemal adjective: describing a protein complex that forms during meiosis.

Adjective

synaptonemal (not comparable)

  1. Describing a protein complex that forms during meiosis.

Origin of synaptonemal

From synapto- (“(cytology) synapsis”) + Ancient Greek νῆμα (nêma, “thread”) + -al.

Questions about synaptonemal

What does synaptonemal mean?
Synaptonemal means describing a protein complex that forms during meiosis.
What part of speech is synaptonemal?
Synaptonemal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce synaptonemal?
Synaptonemal is pronounced /sɪˌnæptə(ʊ)ˈniːml̩/.

Words near synaptonemal in the dictionary

  1. synaptojanins
  2. synaptological
  3. synaptology
  4. synaptome
  5. synaptomes
  6. synaptonemal
  7. synaptoneurosomal
  8. synaptoneurosome
  9. synaptoneurosomes
  10. synaptopathic
  11. synaptopathies

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