# synapsis

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɪˈnæpsɪs/

## Definitions
1. The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
2. Alternative form of synapse.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/synapsis