decussate

• POS: Adjective, Verb (usu participle)
• HYPHEN: de=cus=sate

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.

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.