Definition of SYNDESIS

syndesis

Meanings

Plural: syndeses

Noun

  • Synonym of arthrodesis, the artificial fusion of a joint between two or more bones.
  • Synonym of syndeton, the use of conjunctions or syndetic constructions.
  • Synonym of synapsis, the pairing of chromosomes during cellular reproduction.

Origin / Etymology

Initially in cytology from German Syndesis, coined by Valentin Häcker in 1904 from Ancient Greek σύνδεσις (súndesis, “binding, joining”), from συνδεῖν (sundeîn, “to join, to bind”) + -σῐς (-sĭs, “-sis: forming nouns”), from σῠν- (sŭn-, “together”) + δεῖν (deîn, “to bind, to tie”). Equivalent to syn- + -desis.

Antonyms

asyndesis

Scrabble Score: 12

syndesis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
syndesis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
syndesis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

syndesis is a valid Words With Friends word