English Explanatory Dictionary

cruciform

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the shape of a cross.
noun
  1. A cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.
  2. Any emblem in the shape of a cross.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-cruciform.wav

Word forms

cruciform cruciforms

Etymology

From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.

Synonyms

cross-shaped cruciate X-shaped

Antonyms

noncruciform

Derived words

cruciformly noncruciform
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