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chiasmatypy

American

[kahy-az-muh-tahy-pee] / kaɪˈæz məˌtaɪ pi /

noun

Genetics.

the process of chiasma formation, which is the basis for crossing over.

Other Word Forms

chiasmatype adjective

Etymology

Origin of chiasmatypy

chiasma + -type + -y ³

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