Etymology dictionary. 2014.
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decussate — [dē kus′āt΄, dek′ə sāt΄; ] for adj., usually [ di kus′it] vt., vi. decussated, decussating [< L decussatus, pp. of decussare, to cross in the form of an X < decussis, the figure ten (X) < decem, TEN] to cross or cut so as to form an X;… … English World dictionary
decussate — I. verb ( sated; sating) Etymology: Latin decussatus, past participle of decussare to arrange crosswise, from decussis the number ten, numeral X, intersection, from decem + ass , as unit more at ace Date: 1658 intersect, cross II. adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
decussate — adj. & v. adj. 1 X shaped. 2 Bot. with pairs of opposite leaves etc. each at right angles to the pair below. v.tr. & intr. 1 arrange or be arranged in a decussate form. 2 intersect. Derivatives: decussation n. Etymology: L decussatus past part.… … Useful english dictionary
decussate — decussately, adv. v. /di kus ayt, dek euh sayt /; adj. /di kus ayt, it/, v., decussated, decussating, adj. v.t., v.i. 1. to cross in the form of an X; intersect. adj. 2. in the form of an X; crossed; intersected. 3. Bot. arranged along the stem… … Universalium
decussate — 1. adjective a) X like. b) Having opposite leaves arranged alternately at right angles. 2. verb To form an X or to cross or intersect … Wiktionary
decussate — 1. To cross. 2. Crossed like the arms of an X. [L. decusso, pp. atus, to make in the form of an X, fr. decussis, a large, bronze Roman (2nd c. BC), 10 unit coin marked with an X to indicate its denomination] * * * de·cus·sate dek ə .sāt, di kəs… … Medical dictionary
decussate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To pass through or over: crisscross, cross, crosscut, cut across, intersect. See MEET … English dictionary for students
decussate — de·cus·sate || dɪ kÊŒsÉ™t adj. intersecting, in the form of an X … English contemporary dictionary
