chiasma

• chiasm

From New Latin chiasma, from Ancient Greek χῑ́ασμα (khī́asma), from χῑάζω (khīázō, “to mark with an X”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /kaɪˈæzmə/
• Rhymes: -æzmə

chiasma (plural chiasmas or chiasmata)

1. (anatomy) A crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc.
2. (genetics, cytology) The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis.
3. (uncommon) An instance of chiasmus.

• Machias, sachima

From New Latin chiasma, from Ancient Greek χῑ́ασμα (khī́asma), from χῑάζω (khīázō, “to mark with an X”).

• IPA^(key): /kjas.ma/

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chiasma m (plural chiasmas)

1. chiasma

• “chiasma”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012

chiasma m (invariable)

1. alternative form of chiasmo

• maschia