Word of the Day: Decussate

Can you pronounce decussate?

Thursday, September 26, 2024

verb 1. (Of two or more things) Cross or intersect each other to form an "X." adjective 1. Shaped like an "X." 2. (Botany) Of leaves; arranged in opposite pairs, each pair being at right angles to the pair below. "The main road and the railroad tracks meet in a decussate intersection east of downtown." "I want a wallpaper pattern that has decussating stripes." "The leaves on my new plant grow in an interesting, decussate pattern." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, mid-17th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings "Decussate" works as either a verb or an adjective — it can describe things shaped like an "X," or it can refer to the action of the crossing. The Latin "decussatus" means "divided crosswise," but it also connects with the Latin "decussis," which describes the figure X, which is the Roman numeral for 10. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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