chiasmatypy

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

noun Genetics.

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

Origin of chiasmatypy

chiasma + -type + -y3

OTHER WORDS FROM chiasmatypy

chi·as·ma·type, adjective, noun

Words nearby chiasmatypy

chiaochou, chiapas, chiari's syndrome, chiaroscuro, chiasma, chiasmatypy, chiasmus, chiastic, chiastolite, chiaus, chiayi