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chiasma.

A crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaɪˈæzmə/UK

  1. A crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc.

  2. The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis.

  3. An instance of chiasmus.

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χῖ (khî) Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ζω (-ắzō) Ancient Greek χῑᾰ́ζω (khīắzō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek χῑ́ασμα (khī́asma)der. New Latin chiasmader. English chiasma From New Latin chiasma, from Ancient Greek χῑ́ασμα (khī́asma), from χῑάζω (khīázō, “to mark with an X”).

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