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synapsis

syn·ap·sis [ sə nápsiss ] (plural syn·ap·ses [ sə náp sz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
pairing of chromosomes: the pairing of homologous chromosomes from each parent during the initial phase prophase of cell division

[Mid-17th century. Via modern Latin< Greek sunapsis "connection" < haptein "join"]
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