What does "decussated" mean?
Decussated: (Bot.) Growing in pairs, each of which is at right angles to the next pair above or below; as, decussated leaves or branches.
Additional senses
- 2.(Rhet.) Consisting of two rising and two falling clauses, placed in alternate opposition to each other; as, a decussated period.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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