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cruciate definition

cru·ci·ate (kro̵̅o̅′s̸hē it, -āt′)

adjective

  1. cross-shaped
  2. Bot. having leaves or petals arranged in the form of a cross
  3. Zool. crossing: said of wings

Etymology: < ModL cruciatus (in L, pp. of cruciare, to crucify) < L crux, cross

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