different between cruciform vs cruciate

English

Etymology

Latin crux (“cross”) +? -iform

Adjective

cruciform

1. Having the shape of a cross.

Translations

Noun

cruciform (plural cruciforms)

1. (genetics) A cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.
2. 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

Romanian

Etymology

From French cruciforme

Adjective

cruciform m or n (feminine singular cruciform?, masculine plural cruciformi, feminine and neuter plural cruciforme)

1. cruciform

Declension

English

Etymology

From Latin cruciatus.

Adjective

cruciate

1. In the form of a cross; cruciform.
2. Overlapping or crossing.
3. (obsolete) tormented.
   • 1550, John Bale, The Image of Both Churches.

     In this life are they cruciate with a troublous and doubtfull conscience.

   • 1531, Thomas Elyot, The Boke named the Governour

     Immediately I was so cruciate, that I desired— death to take me.

Derived terms

Verb

cruciate (third-person singular simple present cruciates, present participle cruciating, simple past and past participle cruciated)

1. (obsolete) To torture; to torment.
   • 1550, John Bale, The Image of Both Churches.

     They vexed, tormented, and cruciated the weake consciences of men.

   • a. 1680, Joseph Glanvill, on the Preexistence of Souls

     The thus miserably cruciated spirit must needs quit its unfit habitation.

Related terms

• excruciate

Anagrams

• cicurate

Latin

Verb

cruci?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of cruci?