cruciform

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
22
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/

Definition of cruciform

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

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

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

noun

  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."”

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Etymology

From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.

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