synaptonemal

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