Shaped or marked like a cross; having undergone crossing or intersection in a cross pattern.
Past participle or adjective form derived from 'cruciate,' adding the suffix '-d' to indicate a state or condition of being cross-shaped.
This technical term is most common in anatomy—'cruciated' describes anything that naturally forms an X or cross pattern, which is actually a super efficient design that appears in everything from knee ligaments to how branches split off trees.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.