synapsis

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɪˈnæpsɪs/

Noun

synapsis (countable and uncountable, plural synapses)

1. The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.

   Synonym: syndesis

2. Alternative form of synapse

Derived terms

• heterosynapsis
• presynapsis