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1. synapsis
noun. the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis.
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- biological process
- organic process
Antonyms
- nondevelopment
- ovulation
- anabolism
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1. Noun, singular or mass
The chromosomes in the parent cell start to condense and then attach to the nuclear envelope as synapsis occurs, meaning that a pair of identical chromosomes line up next to each other to form a tetrad.