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

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commissure optic crossing crucial form intersection letter nerves tracts union chi

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chiasm chiasma opticum chiasmal chiasmata chiasmatic chiasmic chiasmus chiastolite

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