Synizesis

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe fusion of two syllables into one without the formation of a recognized diphthong, especially to fit a certain poetic meter.

2.NounA dense clumping of chromosomes on one side of the nucleus of a cell, sometimes occurring prior to cell division.

3.NounOcclusion of the pupil of the eye, resulting in loss of vision.

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