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Synonyms
de·cus·sate (dĭ-kŭśāt́, dĕḱə-sāt́)

[Latin decussāre, decussāt-, from decussis, the number ten, intersection of two lines (from the Romans' use of X for the numeral 10), a ten-as coin, decem, ten, + assis, as (coin).]

tr. & intr.v.: -sat·ed, -sat·ing, -sates. 

To cross or become crossed so as to form an X; intersect.

adjective 

  1. Intersected or crossed in the form of an X.
  2. Botany Arranged on a stem in opposite pairs at right angles to those above or below, resulting in four vertical rows: decussate leaves.

derivatives

de·cuśsatély
adverb