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syn·ap·sis
 synapsis
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- pronunciation:
- sih
naep
sihs
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| inflections: |
synapses |
| definition 1: |
in the early stage of meiosis, the side-by-side pairing of comparable male and female chromosomes.
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| definition 2: |
a synapse.
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| derivation: |
synaptic (adj.) |
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