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DECUSSATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does decussate mean?
• DECUSSATE (adjective)
The adjective DECUSSATE has 1 sense:
1. crossed or intersected in the form of an X
Familiarity information: DECUSSATE used as an adjective is very rare.
• DECUSSATE (verb)
The verb DECUSSATE has 1 sense:
1. cross or intersect so as to form a cross
Familiarity information: DECUSSATE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Crossed or intersected in the form of an X
Synonyms:
decussate; intersectant; intersecting
Similar:
crossed (placed crosswise)
Conjugation: |
Past simple: decussated
Past participle: decussated
-ing form: decussating
Sense 1
Meaning:
Cross or intersect so as to form a cross
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context example:
the fibers decussate
Hypernyms (to "decussate" is one way to...):
cross (meet and pass)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s something
Derivation:
decussation (an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X)
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