decussate

Meanings

Crossed; intersected; resembling a letter X.
Having anatomical structures or markings crossing each other, typically in an X shape or at right angles.
Having opposite leaves arranged alternately at right angles.
Consisting of two rising and two falling clauses, placed in alternate opposition to each other.

Borrowed from Latin decussātus from decussāre, from decussis, from decem + as. Based on the cross marking on the decussis coin.

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