cruciform

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: cru=ci=form

CIDE DICTIONARY

cruciform, a. [L. crux, crucis, cress + -form: cf. F. cruciforme.].

 Cross-shaped; (Bot.) having four parts arranged in the form of a cross.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cruciform, adj. cross-shaped (esp. of a church with transepts).

Etymology

L crux crucis cross + -FORM

ROGET THESAURUS

cruciform

Crossing

N crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.