synapsis

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
2. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of synapse.

Synonyms

synapse

synapsid

chromosome pairing

Translations

sinapsis

Synapse

Chromosomenpaarung

Synapsis

σύναψη

appariement

synapse

appariement chromosomique

synapse chromosomique

synapsis

sinapsi

appaiamento cromosomico

sinapsi cromosomica

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɪˈnæpsɪs/

Etymology

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