chiasma- root words — words with the chiasma- root

The root chiasma- comes from Greek chiasma, meaning crossing, marked with a chi (X). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chiasma, chiasmus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chiasma- root

Explore words with chiasma- — words containing the chiasma- root and sharing its sense of "crossing, marked with a chi (X)". Examples include chiasma, chiasmus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chiasma- mean?

The chiasma- root means crossing, marked with a chi (X), from Greek chiasma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.