chiasma

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Etymology

Modern Latin, from Ancient Greek χίασμα (khíasma), from χιάζειν (khiázein, to mark with the letter chi, χ).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kaɪˈæzmə/

Noun

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.

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French

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Noun

chiasma m (plural chiasmas)

  1. chiasma

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Italian

Noun

chiasma m (invariable)

  1. Alternative form of chiasmo

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