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Alt. of Chiasma

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Definitions

  1. n. Alt. of Chiasma
  2. n. an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
  3. A commissure; especially, the optic commissure, or crucial union of the optic nerves. -- Chi*as"mal (, a..
  4. n an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X