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synapsis

sy·nap·sis

UK/sɪˈnæpsɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis

Origin

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

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