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Definitions for Decussate
[1] to cross in the form of an X ; intersect.
[2] in the form of an X ; crossed; intersected.
[3] Botany . arranged along the stem in pairs, each pair at right angles to the pair next above or below, as leaves.
[4] to cross or cause to cross in the form of the letter X; intersect
[5] in the form of the letter X; crossed; intersected
[6] botany (esp of leaves) arranged in opposite pairs, with each pair at right angles to the one above and below it
Words related to Decussate
crisscross, bisect, crosscut, intersect
Words nearby Decussate
decuple, decurion, decurrent, decurved, decury, decussate, decussation, decussation of medial lemniscus, decussation of superior cerebellar peduncles, decyl, decylic acid
Origin of Decussate
1650–60; < Medieval Latin decussātus divided in the form of an X (past participle of decussāre ), equivalent to Latin decuss(is ) the numeral ten, orig., a ten-as weight (dec(em ) ten + -ussis, combining form of as as2) + -ātus -ate1
Other words from Decussate
de·cus·sate·ly , adverb
Word origin for Decussate
C17: from Latin decussāre, from decussis the number ten, from decem ten