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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 Xplay

  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 crossplay

  Familiarity information: DECUSSATE used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DECUSSATE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Crossed or intersected in the form of an X

Synonyms:

decussate; intersectant; intersecting

Similar:

crossed (placed crosswise)


DECUSSATE (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they decussate  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it decussates  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: decussated  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: decussated  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: decussating  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


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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