Word: synaptonemal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sy
nap
tone
mal
Definition: Describing a protein complex that forms during meiosis
Morphemes:
Affix: synaptonemal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Describing a protein complex that forms during meiosis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: synapto-
Language: en
Decoded: synapto-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: synapsis; the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
Affix: νέω
Language: grc
Decoded: neo
Meaning: to spin
Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.