crusiform

[US]/[ˈkruːsɪfɔːm]/
[UK]/[ˈkruːsɪfɔːrm]/

Translation

adj.cross-shaped; resembling a cross (especially in botany/zoology)

Phrases & Collocations

crusiform pattern

crusiform shape

crusiform cross

crusiform design

crusiform structure

crusiform motif

crusiform scar

crusiform incision

crusiform leaves

crusiform flowers

Example Sentences

the cathedral has a crusiform floor plan with a long nave and a shorter transept.

archaeologists documented a crusiform church foundation beneath the modern plaza.

the medieval abbey was rebuilt on a crusiform layout after the fire.

many romanesque buildings feature a crusiform plan anchored by a central crossing.

the architect proposed a crusiform design to improve processional circulation.

the museum display includes a model of a crusiform basilica from the sixth century.

from above the ruins read clearly as a crusiform structure aligned to the east.

the campus chapel takes a crusiform footprint, with four short arms around the sanctuary.

scholars debated whether the crusiform layout reflected liturgical practice or symbolism.

the restoration team stabilized the crusiform masonry where the transept meets the nave.

in the plan drawing, the crusiform outline is emphasized by thicker wall lines.

a crusiform courtyard connects the four wings and brings daylight deep inside.

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