synapsis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

/sɪˈnæpsɪs/

synapsis synapses

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

syndesis

asynapsis autosynapsis desynapsis heterosynapsis homosynapsis parasynapsis presynapsis rhombencephalosynapsis

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