synapsis
/sɪˈnæpsɪs/ · noun
Meaning
- The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
- Alternative form of synapse.
Etymology / origin
From Ancient Greek σῠ́νᾰψῐς (sŭ́năpsĭs, “contact”).
- σῠ́νᾰψῐς(grc)→
- *sem-(ine-pro)→
- synapsis (English)
- Relations: root, der
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