1. decussate - Adjective
2. decussate - Verb
3. decussate - Adjective Satellite
To cross at an acute angle; to cut or divide in the form of X; to intersect; -- said of lines in geometrical figures, rays of light, nerves, etc.
Alt. of Decussated
Source: Webster's dictionarythis nerve decussates the other Source: Internet
the fibers decussate Source: Internet
After the spiral phase, which may last from several to many nodes, the arrangement reverts to decussate by the absorption of some of the leaf-bearing faces of the stem. Source: Internet
Brooker & Kleinig (2001) In all except a few species, the leaves form in pairs on opposite sides of a square stem, consecutive pairs being at right angles to each other (decussate). Source: Internet
The leaves emerge oppositely, each pair at right angles to the previous one (called decussate) or whorled. Source: Internet
The phyllotaxis is usually decussate, rarely whorled (e.g. Fadogia ), or rarely alternate resulting from the suppression of one leaf at each node (e.g. Sabicea sthenula). Source: Internet