synapsis
synapsis · synapses
The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial…The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
/sɪˈnæpsɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
Origin
From Ancient Greek σῠ́νᾰψῐς (sŭ́năpsĭs, “contact”).From Ancient Greek σῠ́νᾰψῐς (sŭ́năpsĭs, “contact”).
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plural: synapsesSynonyms
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