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decussate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb decussate has 1 sense
- decussate(v = verb.motion) Array - cross or intersect so as to form a cross; "this nerve decussates the other"; "the fibers decussate" is one way to cross
Derived form noun decussation1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Adjective decussate has 1 sense
- decussate(s = adj.all) intersectant, intersecting - crossed or intersected in the form of an X; Array
OXFORD DICTIONARY
decussate, adj. & v.
--adj.
1 X-shaped.
2 Bot. with pairs of opposite leaves etc. each at right angles to the pair below.
--v.tr. & intr.
1 arrange or be arranged in a decussate form.
2 intersect.
--adj.
1 X-shaped.
2 Bot. with pairs of opposite leaves etc. each at right angles to the pair below.
--v.tr. & intr.
1 arrange or be arranged in a decussate form.
2 intersect.
Derivative
decussation n.
Etymology
L decussatus past part. of decussare divide in a cross shape f. decussis the numeral ten or the shape X f. decem ten
ROGET THESAURUS
decussate
Crossing
VB cross, decussate, intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink, twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe, anastomose, inosculate, dovetail, splice, link, lace, tat, mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill, tangle, entangle, ravel, net, knot, dishevel, raddle.
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