— cruciately , adv.
/krooh"shee it, -ayt'/ , adj.
1. cross-shaped.
2. Bot. having the form of a cross with equal arms, as the flowers of mustard.
3. Entomol. crossing diagonally when at rest, as the wings of certain insects.
[ 1675-85; cruciatus, equiv. to L cruci- (s. of crux ) CROSS + -atus -ATE 1 ]