Word
chiasm, n.
(chiasms)
an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
<noun.body>
chiasm
chiasma
decussation
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
chiasmatic
chiasmic
chiasmal
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
decussate
semantic pointers
hypernym
structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
hyponym
optic chiasma, optic chiasm, chiasma opticum