Decussate \De*cus"sate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decussated; p. pr. & vb. n. Decussating.]

[L. decussatus, p. p. of decussare to cross like an X, fr. decussis (orig. equiv. to decem asses) the number ten, which the Romans represented by X.]

To cross at an acute angle; to cut or divide in the form of X; to intersect; -- said of lines in geometrical figures, rays of light, nerves, etc. Decussate

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Decussate \De*cus"sate\, Decussated \De*cus"sa*ted\, a.

1. Crossed; intersected. [1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) Growing in pairs, each of which is at right angles to the next pair above or below; as, decussated leaves or branches. [1913 Webster]

3. (Rhet.) Consisting of two rising and two falling clauses, placed in alternate opposition to each other; as, a decussated period. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

decussate adj : crossed or intersected in the form of an X [syn: intersectant, intersecting] v : cross or intersect so as to form a cross; "this nerve decussates the other"; "the fibers decussate"

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Decussate \De*cus"sate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decussated; p. pr. & vb. n. Decussating.]

[L. decussatus, p. p. of decussare to cross like an X, fr. decussis (orig. equiv. to decem asses) the number ten, which the Romans represented by X.]

To cross at an acute angle; to cut or divide in the form of X; to intersect; -- said of lines in geometrical figures, rays of light, nerves, etc.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Decussate \De*cus"sate\, Decussated \De*cus"sa*ted\, a.

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's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)