cruciform

1. 1.

   shaped like a cross

   Synonymscruciate

   Similarsymmetrical

Questions about cruciform

What does cruciform mean?

cruciform means "shaped like a cross".

How many syllables are in cruciform?

cruciform has 3 syllables and divides as cru-ci-form under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for cruciform?

Close synonyms include cruciate. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.