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decussately
Variant of decussate
transitive verb, intransitive verb decussated, decussating
to cross or cut so as to form an ; intersect
adjective
- forming an ; decussated
- Bot. arranged in pairs growing at right angles to those above and below: said of leaves or branches
Related Forms:
- decussately adverb
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