Dictionary

cruciform en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/

Etymology

From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.

Meanings

1. Having the shape of a cross.
   • Near-synonym: X-shaped (not always differentiable)

Antonyms

noncruciform

Deriveds

cruciformly · cruciform ligament

Synonyms

X-shaped · cross-shaped · cruciate

Translations (22)

eo krucoforma (having the shape of a cross) · ru крестовидный (having the shape of a cross) · ga crosdealbhach (having the shape of a cross) · de kreuzförmig (having the shape of a cross) · bg кръстовиден (having the shape of a cross) · ar صَلِيبِيّ (having the shape of a cross) · ca cruciforme (having the shape of a cross) · tr haçvari (having the shape of a cross) · it crociato (having the shape of a cross) · el σταυροειδής (having the shape of a cross) · cmn 十字形的 (having the shape of a cross) · cy croesffurf (having the shape of a cross) · ru крестообразный (having the shape of a cross) · pl krzyżowy (having the shape of a cross) · it cruciforme (having the shape of a cross) · fi ristinmuotoinen (having the shape of a cross) · pt cruciforme (having the shape of a cross) · sv korsformig (having the shape of a cross) · nb korsformet (having the shape of a cross) · mn загалмай (having the shape of a cross) · fr cruciforme (having the shape of a cross) · nl kruisvormig (having the shape of a cross)

cruciform en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/

Etymology

From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.

Meanings

1. A cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.
2. 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." 2005, New Scientist, volumes 187-188, page 72:

Forms

Translations (1)

nl kruisvorm (the shape of a cross)