glycosynapse

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noun

A molecular assembly that functions as a microdomain that mediates cell adhesion and signals transduction events that affect cellular phenotypes

OriginEnglish synapse ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) →
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Meanings

nounglycosynapse (plural glycosynapses)

plural glycosynapses

  1. biologyA molecular assembly that functions as a microdomain that mediates cell adhesion and signals transduction events that affect cellular phenotypes

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishglyco-
  3. Englishsynapse
  4. Englishglycosynapse

From glyco- + synapse.

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APA

glycosynapse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycosynapse

MLA

“glycosynapse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycosynapse. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glycosynapse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycosynapse.

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