syn·ap·ti·ne·mal complex also syn·ap·to·ne·mal complex 
(sĭ-năptə-nĕm′əl)
(sĭ-năptə-nĕm′əl)n.
A ribbonlike structure consisting of three protein components and extending across the region of synapsed chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis.
[SYNAPTI(C) + Greek nēma, thread; see (s)nē- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + -AL1.]
- Indo-European root: sengwh-
- Indo-European root: sent-
- Indo-European root: sep-
- Indo-European root: septm̥
- Indo-European root: ser-
- Indo-European root: ser-
- Indo-European root: seuə-
- Indo-European root: seuə-
- Indo-European root: skand-
- Indo-European root: skei-
- Indo-European root: skel-
- Indo-European root: skel-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: (s)keu-
- Indo-European root: skeud-
- Indo-European root: skrībh-
- Indo-European root: sleiə-
- Indo-European root: sleubh-
- Indo-European root: slēb-
- Indo-European root: slēg-
- Indo-European root: smei-
- Indo-European root: (s)mer-
- Indo-European root: (s)mer-