chiasma en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kaɪˈæzmə/ (UK)
Etymology
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”).
Meanings
- A crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc.
- The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis.
- (uncommon) An instance of chiasmus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chiasm | alternative | lexicographic | |
| chiasmas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| chiasmata | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
tl sulingkap (the contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis) · hu kiazma (the contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis) · es quiasma (the contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis) · pl chiazma (the contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis) · fa چلیپا (the contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis) · ru хиа́зма (the contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis) · fa کیازما (the contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis)