Chiasmata

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  chiasmata
       See {chiasma}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  chiasma


       n : an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the
           letter X [syn: {chiasm}, {decussation}]
       [also: {chiasmata} (pl)]