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cruciate
[kroo-shee-it, -eyt]
adjective
shaped like a cross; cross-shaped.
Botany.having the form of a cross with equal arms, as the flowers of mustard.
Entomology.crossing diagonally when at rest, as the wings of certain insects.
cruciate
/ ˈkruːʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt /
adjective
shaped or arranged like a cross
cruciate petals
noun
informal
short for cruciate ligament
( as modifier )
cruciate problems
Other Word Forms
- cruciately adverb
- postcruciate adjective
- ˈܳٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of cruciate1
Example Sentences
Germany's Lena Oberdorf, who was named young player of the tournament at Euro 2022, misses out because of an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury.
Boisson was set to be a wildcard entry last year but had to pull out after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament just a week before the French Open began.
Yet she’s started just 10 games since then, losing most of the last three seasons to a stubborn anterior cruciate ligament injury that took four surgeries to repair.
He missed the entire 2021-22 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Not the least of which is whether Watkins sits out all of next season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.
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