decussate meaning

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decussate (adjective): crossed or intersected in the form of an X.

decussate has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and verb.

decussate as an adjective

  1. crossed or intersected in the form of an X

    Synonyms: intersectant, intersecting

    Similar: crossed

decussate as a verb

  1. cross or intersect so as to form a cross
    • this nerve decussates the other
    • the fibers decussate

    Type of: cross

    Related forms: decussation

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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