Cruciform

//ˈkɹuːsɪfɔː(ɹ)m// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cross shape in DNA; a Holliday junction.
  2. 2
    Any emblem in the shape of a cross.

    "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.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the shape of a cross.
Adjective
  1. 1
    shaped like a cross wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
ankhchicrisscrosscrosscross shapedcross-shaped

Example

More examples

"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.""

Etymology

From Latin crux (“cross”) + -iform.

Related phrases

holliday junction

More for "cruciform"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.