Definition of Decussate
De`cus´sate
v. t.
1.
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
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Decussated
;
p
.
pr
. &
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.
n
.
Decussating
.]
a.
1.
Crossed
;
intersected
.
2.
(Bot.)
Growing
in
pairs
,
each
of
which
is
at
right
angles
to
the
next
pair
above
or
below
;
as
,
decussated
leaves
or
branches
.
3.
(Rhet.)
Consisting
of
two
rising
and
two
falling
clauses
,
placed
in
alternate
opposition
to
each
other
;
as
,
a
decussated
period
.
Related Words
across
,
crossed
,
intersectant
,
intersecting
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