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English
Etymology
From synapto- (“(cytology) synapsis”) + Ancient Greek νῆμα (nêma, “thread”) + -al.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɪˌnæptə(ʊ)ˈniːml̩/
Adjective
synaptonemal (not comparable)
- (biochemistry) Describing a protein complex that forms during meiosis.