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111chiasma — [kī az′mə] n. pl. chiasmata [kī az′mətə] [ModL < Gr chiasma, a crosspiece < chiasmos, placing crosswise < chiazein, to mark with a chi (χ)] 1. a crossing or intersection of the optic nerves in the hypothalamus of the brain 2. a point of… …
112crisscross — [kris′krôs΄] n. [ME Christcros, Christ s cross, the cross at the head of an alphabet, for the symbol X (Gr χ), abbrev. of Christ ( Christos)] 1. a mark made of two crossed lines (X), often used as a signature by people who cannot write their… …
113cross — [krôs, kräs] n. [< ME cros & crois; cros < OE cros & ON kross, both < OIr cros < L crux (gen. crucis), a cross < IE * kreuk , extension of base * (s)ker , to turn, bend > L curvus; ME crois < OFr < L crux] 1. an upright… …
114cross-link — [krôs′liŋk΄] n. a crosswise connecting part; specif., an atom or group connecting parallel chains in a complex molecule vt. to join crosswise …
115traverse — [trə vʉrs′, trav′ərs; ] for n. [, ] adj. [, & ] adv. [, trav′ərs, trə vʉrs′] vt. traversed, traversing [ME traversen < OFr traverser < VL < * transversare < L transversus, pp. of transvertere, to turn across < trans , TRANS +… …
116thwartwise — adjective extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis cross members should be all steel from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully transversal vibrations transverse colon • Syn: ↑cross,… …
117weftwise — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: weft (I) + wise : of or relating to the weft : running across the warp : crosswise a weftwise design * * * /weft wuyz /, adv. Textiles. in a horizontal direction; from selvage to selvage; …
118overthwart — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: Middle English overthwart, overthwert, from over (I) + thwart, thwert, adverb, athwart more at thwart archaic : across, crosswise …
119criss-cross — n., adj., adv., & v. n. 1 a pattern of crossing lines. 2 the crossing of lines or currents etc. adj. crossing; in cross lines (criss cross marking). adv. crosswise; at cross purposes. v. 1 intr. a intersect repeatedly. b move crosswise. 2 tr.… …
120criss|cross — «KRIHS KRS, KROS», verb, adjective, adverb, noun. –v.t. 1. to mark or cover with crossed lines: »Little cracks crisscrossed the wall. 2. to come and go across; move or pass back and forth: »Buses and cars crisscross the city. –v.i. to come and… …
