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