asynapsis

a·syn·ap·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-si-nap-sis]
- /ˌeɪ sɪˈnæp sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-si-nap-sis]
- /ˌeɪ sɪˈnæp sɪs/

Definitions of asynapsis word

noun asynapsis failure of pairing of chromosomes at meiosis 3
noun plural asynapsis failure of the pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis. 1
noun asynapsis (biochemistry) The failure of synapsis during meiosis. 0

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Origin of asynapsis

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; a-6 + synapsis

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Parts of speech for Asynapsis

noun

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Asynapsis

asynapsis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

asynapsis usage trend in Literature

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