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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōsa
"木の枝は交差しています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cross or intersect in the form of an X.
"The branches of the tree decussate, creating a unique pattern."
- 1
Arranged in a crossed or intersecting manner.
"The decussate leaves of the plant are a distinguishing feature."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'decussate' originates from the Latin word 'decussatus', meaning 'crossed', which is derived from 'decussis', referring to the Roman numeral for ten (X). The word evolved in English during the late 16th century, primarily used in botanical and anatomical contexts to describe structures that cross each other.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decussate" is said worldwide
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Décussé
Transliteration: deh-kew-say
"Les branches de l'arbre sont décussées."
Kreuzend
Transliteration: kroy-tsent
"Die Äste des Baumes sind kreuzend."
Decussato
Transliteration: deh-koo-sah-toh
"I rami dell'albero sono decussati."
Decusado
Transliteration: deh-koo-sah-doh
"Las ramas del árbol están decusadas."
Decussado
Transliteration: deh-koo-sah-doo
"Os ramos da árvore estão decussados."
क्रॉस
Transliteration: kros
"पेड़ की शाखाएँ क्रॉस हैं।"
交叉
Transliteration: jiāochā
"树枝是交叉的。"
교차
Transliteration: gyocha
"나무의 가지는 교차되어 있다."
交差
Transliteration: kōsa
"木の枝は交差しています。"
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