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 Definitions of synapsis  [ɪˈnæp sɪs]  

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Definition of 'synapsis' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) synapsis
the pairing of homologous chromosomes, one from each parent, during early meiosis.

Etymology:  (1645–55; < NL < Gk sýnapsis junction =synap-, s. of synáptein to make contact (syn-syn - +háptein to touch) +-sis -sis)

Definition of 'synapsis' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) synapsis
the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis

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