chiasma
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chiasma
- /kaɪˈæzmə/ UK
Rhymes with -æzmə
Where it comes from
From New Latin chiasma, from Ancient Greek χῑ́ασμα (khī́asma), from χῑάζω (khīázō, “to mark with an X”).
noun chiasmas · chiasmata · chiasm
- A crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc.
- The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis.
- An instance of chiasmus.
Translations
Talk about this word "chiasma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chiasma. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. chiasma. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chiasma "chiasma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chiasma.Cite this
@misc{chiasma_2026,
title = {chiasma},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chiasma},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
