decussate

动词 decussate:

1. cross or intersect so as to form a cross

形容词 decussate:

1. crossed or intersected in the form of an X
   同义词：intersectant, intersecting

de.cus.sate

v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词）
de.cus.sat.ed,de.cus.sat.ing,de.cus.sates
To cross or become crossed so as to form an X; intersect.
交叉成X形；交叉
adj.（形容词）
Intersected or crossed in the form of an X.
交叉成X形的
Botany Arranged on a stem in opposite pairs at right angles to those above or below, resulting in four vertical rows:
【植物学】 交互对生的：茎干上呈对生排列的，与上下的叶子呈直角，形成垂直的四行：
例句：
decussate leaves.
交互对生的树叶

来源：
Latin decuss3re decuss3t-
拉丁语 decuss3re decuss3t-
from decussis [the number ten, intersection of two lines (from the Romans` use of X for the numeral 0), a ten-as coin]
源自 decussis [十这个数，（罗马人所用数字0)是两线交叉而成的，0的创造]
decem [ten] * see dekô
decem [0] *参见 dekô
assis [as (coin)]
assis [创造]

【引伸】
decus.sate.ly
adv.（副词）