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decussate vt.
vi. (使)交叉成 X形,(使)交叉成十字形
a. 交叉的,直角交叉的, X形的 (使)交叉成 X形,(使)交叉成十字形交叉的,直角交叉的, X形的 decussate adj 1: crossed or intersected in the form of an X [ synonym: { decussate}, { intersectant}, { intersecting}] v 1: cross or intersect so as to form a cross; " this nerve decussates the other"; " the fibers decussate" Decussate \ De* cus" sate\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Decussated}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Decussating}.] [ L. decussatus, p. p. of decussare to cross like an X, fr. decussis ( orig. equiv. to decem asses) the number ten, which the Romans represented by X.] To cross at an acute angle; to cut or divide in the form of X; to intersect; -- said of lines in geometrical figures, rays of light, nerves, etc. Decussate
Decussate \ De* cus" sate\, Decussated \ De* cus" sa* ted\, a. 1. Crossed; intersected. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Bot.) Growing in pairs, each of which is at right angles to the next pair above or below; as, decussated leaves or branches. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Rhet.) Consisting of two rising and two falling clauses, placed in alternate opposition to each other; as, a decussated period. [ 1913 Webster]
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