synapsis

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɪˈnæpsɪs/

Noun

synapsis (countable and uncountable, plural synapses)

  2. The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
    Synonym: syndesis
  3. Alternative form of synapse.

Derived terms

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