syndesis

[ sin-duh-sis, sin-dee- ]

noun

, Cell Biology.

, plural syn·de·ses [sin, -d, uh, -seez, sin-, dee, -seez].

1. synapsis ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of syndesis¹

From New Latin, from Greek sýndesis; equivalent to syn- + -desis ( def )

Example Sentences

The through line of artist Peter FitzGerald’s recent work is the concept of syndesis, or binding things together.

From Scientific American

Syndesis: that method of articulation where two parts are connected by a membrane which permits of considerable motion between them.

From Project Gutenberg