Word: desynapsis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
syn
ap
sis
Definition: The separation of homologous chromosomes in the diplotene period of meiotic prophase
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: synapsis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: συν-
Language: grc
Decoded: sun-
Meaning: together
Affix: ἅπτω
Language: grc
Decoded: apto
Meaning: to join
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process