desynapsis

noun

de·​synapsis
¦dē+
: failure of synapsis due to separation of homologous chromosomes after initial pairing in meiosis compare asynapsis
desynaptic
"+
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from de- + synapsis

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“Desynapsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desynapsis. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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