synaptonemal complex
syn·ap·to·ne·mal complex
noun \sə-ˌnap-tə-ˈnē-məl-\Definition of SYNAPTONEMAL COMPLEX
: a complex tripartite protein structure that spans the region between synapsed chromosomes in meiotic prophase —called also syn*ap*ti*ne*mal complex, \sə-ˌnap-tə-ˈnē-məl-\
Origin of SYNAPTONEMAL COMPLEX
synaptic + -o- or -i- + Greek nēma thread — more at nemat-
First Known Use: 1958
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