Meanings
nounsynapsis (countable and uncountable, plural synapses)
plural synapses
- countableuncountableThe association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
Synonyms: syndesis
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of synapse.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekσῠ́νᾰψῐς“contact”
- Englishsynapsis
From Ancient Greek σῠ́νᾰψῐς (sŭ́năpsĭs, “contact”).
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synapsis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synapsis
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“synapsis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synapsis. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “synapsis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synapsis.
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