Definition of "synapsis" []

• The side-by-side association of homologous paternal and maternal chromosomes during the first prophase of meiosis. (noun)

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• "Anybody with more than two neurons and half a synapsis can understand that in case CRU had any Spanish data bought to the Spanish AEMET, CRU simply couldn't release that data to third parties."
• "When the back cover has a great overview or synapsis, one that sounds juicy or scarey or eclectic, I am sucked in like the book is a black hole lol ps and good art work helps, but other writer recommendations I always take with a grain of salt"
• "And that synapsis is a listing of when DOJ lawyers do not defend a law."