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cruciate

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkruːʃɪɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kro̅o̅′shē it, -āt′)

cru•ci•ate (kro̅o̅′shē it, -āt′),USA pronunciation adj.

cross-shaped.
Botanyhaving the form of a cross with equal arms, as the flowers of mustard.
Insects[Entomol.]crossing diagonally when at rest, as the wings of certain insects.

Neo-Latin cruciātus, equivalent. to Latin cruci- (stem of crux) cross + -ātus -ate¹
1675–85

cru′ci•ate•ly, adv.

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cruciate /ˈkruːʃɪɪt; -ˌeɪt/ adj

shaped or arranged like a cross: cruciate petals

informal
(as modifier): cruciate problems

Etymology: 17th Century: from New Latin cruciātus, from Latin crux cross

'cruciate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

ACL - cruciate ligament

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