cruciform
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cruciform
- /ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/
Where it comes from
From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.
adjective
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Having the shape of a cross.
Near-synonym: X-shaped (not always differentiable)
Similar: cross-shaped, cruciate, X-shaped · Opposite: noncruciform
noun cruciforms
- A cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.
- Any emblem in the shape of a cross. Michael Eaton has discovered that if you visit its websites you will be warned: "Royal Mail, the Royal Mail Cruciform and the colour red are registered trademarks of Royal Mail Group plc."
Translations
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adj having the shape of a cross
| 中文 | 十字形的 shízìxíngde |
|---|---|
| Português | cruciforme |
| Français | cruciforme |
| Deutsch | kreuzförmig |
| Italiano | crociato, cruciforme |
| Ελληνικά | σταυροειδής stavroeidís |
| Русский | крестообразный krestoobraznyj, крестовидный krestovidnyj |
| العربية | صَلِيبِيّ ṣalībiyy |
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