NYT Dictionary

CRUCIFORM

/ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m/
AdjectiveNounCRU-ci-formcru-ci-form · 3 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020

Meaning

Having the shape of a cross.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cross-shapedcruciateX-shapedankhchicrisscrosscrosscrossbonescrucifixcrux

Antonyms

noncruciform

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.

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