cruciform
cruciform · cruciforms
A cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junctionA cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.
/ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/
Meaning
2 sensesA cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.
Any emblem in the shape of a cross.
Origin
From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.
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Forms
plural: cruciforms| Singular | cruciform |
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regular
See also
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