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      decussate
      verb
      cross or intersect so as to form a cross
      adjective
      crossed or intersected in the form of an X
      Roots
      decussisdecuss- · Latin · the numeral ten (X-shaped mark)atus-ate · Latin · forming verb/adjective
      Words related to decussate
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