| intersecting | |
| Sectant | n. [ L. secare, sectum, to cut. ] One of the portions of space bounded by the three coordinate planes. Specif. (Crystallog.), one of the parts of a crystal into which it is divided by the axial planes. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| decussate | (adj) crossed or intersected in the form of an X, Syn. intersecting, intersectant |