Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kahy-az-muh]
- /kaɪˈæz mə/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kahy-az-muh]
- /kaɪˈæz mə/
Definitions of chiasmic word
- noun plural chiasmic Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain. 1
- noun plural chiasmic Cell Biology. a point of overlap of paired chromatids at which fusion and exchange of genetic material take place during prophase of meiosis. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of chiasmic
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Greek: crosspiece of wood, cross-bandage, equivalent to chi chi1 + -asma noun suffix
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chiasmic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chiasmic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
chiasmic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSee also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with ch
- Words starting with chi
- Words starting with chia
- Words starting with chias
- Words starting with chiasm
- Words starting with chiasmi
- Words starting with chiasmic