Etymology

cruciform

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Today it means: Having the shape of a cross. Full definition →

Latin crux
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  1. Latin · derived fromcrux“cross”
  2. English todaycruciform

From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.

Words from the same roots

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crosscruisecruxcrosiercrucigerouscrunode

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