cruciform

English

Etymology

Latin crux (“cross”) +‎ -iform

Adjective

cruciform

Having the shape of a cross.

Translations

having the shape of a cross

Catalan: cruciforme (ca)
Dutch: kruisvormig (nl)
Esperanto: krucoforma
Finnish: ristinmuotoinen
French: cruciforme (fr)
Greek: σταυροειδής (el) (stavroeidís)
Irish: crosdealbhach

Italian: crociato (it), cruciforme (it)
Mongolian: загалмай (mn) (zagalmaj)
Portuguese: cruciforme
Russian: крестообразный (ru) (krestoobraznyj), крестовидный (ru) (krestovidnyj)
Swedish: korsformig
Turkish: haçvari (tr)

Noun

cruciform (plural cruciforms)

(genetics) A cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.
Any emblem in the shape of a cross.
- 2005, New Scientist (volumes 187-188, page 72)
  Michael Eaton has discovered that if you visit its websites you will be warned: "Royal Mail, the Royal Mail Cruciform and the colour red are registered trademarks of Royal Mail Group plc."

Translations

the shape of a cross

Dutch: kruisvorm m

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