- 1. imp. & p. p. of Decussate Source: opted
- 2. a. Crossed; intersected. Source: opted
- 3. a. Growing in pairs, each of which is at right angles to the next pair above or below; as, decussated leaves or branches. Source: opted
- 4. a. Consisting of two rising and two falling clauses, placed in alternate opposition to each other; as, a decussated period. Source: opted
- 5. 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. Source: webster
- 6. imp. & p. p. of Decussate a. Crossed; intersected. a. Growing in pairs, each of which is at right angles to the next pair above or below; as, decussated leaves or branches. a. Consisting of two rising and two falling clauses, placed in alternate opposition to each other; as, a decussated period. Source: ecdict
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