Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cruciform

/ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
cru-ci-form
IPA
/ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the shape of a cross.

noun

A cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.

noun

Any emblem in the shape of a cross.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

cruciforms (plural)

Derived Forms

cruciformly

Phrases

cruciform ligament

Synonyms

cross-shaped cruciate X-shaped

Antonyms

noncruciform

Questions

How do you pronounce cruciform?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/.
What does cruciform mean?
Having the shape of a cross.
Where does cruciform come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce cruciform

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