cruciate
[ kroo-shee-it, -eyt ]
adjective
shaped like a cross; cross-shaped.
Botany. having the form of a cross with equal arms, as the flowers of mustard.
Entomology. crossing diagonally when at rest, as the wings of certain insects.
Origin of cruciate
1Other words from cruciate
- cru·ci·ate·ly, adverb
- post·cru·ci·ate, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cruciate
cruciate
/ (ˈkruːʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) /
adjective
shaped or arranged like a cross: cruciate petals
noun
informal
short for cruciate ligament
(as modifier): cruciate problems
Origin of cruciate
1C17: from New Latin cruciātus, from Latin crux cross
Derived forms of cruciate
- cruciately, adverb
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