synapsis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /sɪˈnæpsɪs/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σῠ́νᾰψῐς (sŭ́năpsĭs, “contact”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
-
(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of synapse.
alt of synapse
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| synapses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
presynapsis · autosynapsis · heterosynapsis · homosynapsis · asynapsis · rhombencephalosynapsis · parasynapsis · desynapsis