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ALL meanings of chiasmata

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  • noun chiasmata Plural form of chiasma. 1
  • noun plural chiasmata Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain. 1
  • noun plural chiasmata Cell Biology. a point of overlap of paired chromatids at which fusion and exchange of genetic material take place during prophase of meiosis. 1
  • noun chiasmata plural of chiasma. 0
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