desynapsis

/ˌdɛsɪˈnæpsɪs/ (DES-i-NAP-sis)

Definitions

1. noun

the process of chromosomes separating prematurely during meiosis, resulting in abnormal gametes

“The geneticist studied the effects of desynapsis on the fertility of the plant species.”

Synonyms

  • chromosomal separation
  • meiotic nondisjunction

Antonyms

  • chromosomal alignment
  • normal meiosis