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de·cus·sate  (d-kst, dk-st)

tr. & intr.v. de·cus·sat·ed, de·cus·sat·ing, de·cus·sates

To cross or become crossed so as to form an X; intersect.

adj.

1. Intersected or crossed in the form of an X.

2. Botany Arranged on a stem in opposite pairs at right angles to those above or below, resulting in four vertical rows: decussate leaves.

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[Latin decussre, decusst-, from decussis, the number ten, intersection of two lines (from the Romans' use of X for the numeral 10), a ten-as coin : decem, ten; see dek in Indo-European roots + assis, as (coin).]

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de·cussately adv.

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decussate

vb [dɪˈkʌseɪt]

to cross or cause to cross in the form of the letter X; intersect

adj [dɪˈkʌseɪt dɪˈkʌsɪt]

1. in the form of the letter X; crossed; intersected

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany (esp of leaves) arranged in opposite pairs, with each pair at right angles to the one above and below it

[from Latin decussāre, from decussis the number ten, from decem ten]

decussately  adv

decussation  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	decussate - cross or intersect so as to form a cross; "this nerve decussates the other"; "the fibers decussate" cross - meet and pass; "the trains crossed"
Adj.	1.	decussate - crossed or intersected in the form of an X intersectant, intersecting crossed - placed crosswise; "spoken with a straight face but crossed fingers"; "crossed forks"; "seated with arms across"