Associations to the word «Synaptic»

Wiktionary

SYNAPTIC, adjective. (cytology) Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell.
SYNAPTIC, adjective. (cytology) Of or relating to a synapsis—the association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.

Dictionary definition

SYNAPTIC, adjective. (neuroscience) of or involving synapses.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats