chiasma, chiasm, decussation
(noun) an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chiasm (plural chiasms)
Alternative form of chiasma
Alternative form of chiasmus
• Michas, machis, samich, simcha
Source: Wiktionary
Chi"asm, Chi*as"ma, n. Etym: [NL. chiasma, fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: A commissure; especially, the optic commissure, or crucial union of the optic nerves.
– Chi*as"mal (, a..
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
