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From synapto- (“(cytology) synapsis”) + Ancient Greek νῆμα (nêma, “thread”) + -al.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
synaptonemal
Today it means: Describing a protein complex that forms during meiosis. Full definition →
Today it means: Describing a protein complex that forms during meiosis. Full definition →