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Meaning of CHIASMA

Pronunciation:  kI'azmu

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
 

CHIASMA is a 7 letter word that starts with C.

 

 Synonyms: chiasm, decussation
 
 See Also: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, chiasma opticum, complex body part, optic chiasm, optic chiasma, structure

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: The point at which homologous chromosomes or chromatids cross over and exchange genetic material during meiosis, a process in which the cell's nucleus divides.
 

 

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