Chiasmic

/kaɪˈæz.mɪk/ adjective

Definition

relating to or resembling a chiasma; having a cross-shaped or X-shaped arrangement or pattern.

Etymology

From chiasma with the suffix -ic, creating an adjective that means 'relating to or having the quality of a chiasma.'

Kelly Says

The word 'chiasmic' perfectly describes how a DNA double helix looks when chromosomes are actually crossing over—it's literally an X-shaped molecular dance!

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