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Asynapsis

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desynapsisnounThe separation of homologous chromosomes in the diplotene period of meiotic prophase
ameiosisnoun(biology) The absence of pairing of chromosomes during meiosis
syndesisnoun(orthopedics, surgery) Synonym of arthrodesis, the artificial fusion of a joint between two or more bones.
acrosyndesisnoun(genetics) The pairing of homologous telomeres during meiosis
apomeiosisnoun(cytology) A suppressed, or imperfect meiosis
nondisjunctionnoun(genetics) The failure of chromosome dyads or tetrads to separate properly during meiosis or mitosis.
synizesisnoun(prosody, phonetics, poetry) The fusion of two syllables into one without the formation of a recognized diphthong, especially to fit a certain poetic meter.
apomixisnoun(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.
automixisnoun(biology) A form of parthenogenesis in which two haploid gametes from the same meiosis combine
allosyndesisnoun(genetics) The meiotic pairing of nonhomologous chromosomes from an allopolyploid individual
achiasmynounThe phenomenon where autosomal recombination is completely absent in one sex of a species.
syzygynoun(astronomy, astrology) An alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the Sun, Earth, and Moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as occurs at an eclipse.
disjunctionnoun(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.
zygotenenoun(biology) The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis
premeiosisnoun(cytology) Synonym of mitotis.
misdivisionnounIncorrect division, e.g. of a word.
anaphasenoun(cytology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.
metasyncrisisnoun(biology) The elimination of waste or morbid matter, as by the pores, as part of a regenerative process.
anisogamynoun(cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.
dysomynoun(genetics) The inheritance of a pair of non-identical chromosomes

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