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

• autosynapsis
• heterosynapsis
• presynapsis