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

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8 lettersPronunciation /sɪˈnæpsɪs/Part of speech nounSorted ainpsssyStarts with SEnds with S0 clues

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

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

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