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synapsis

noun

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

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
YN
Scrabble score
13

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sɪˈnæpsɪs

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noun

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

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