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cruces

[ kroo-seez ]
/ ˈkru siz /

noun

a plural of crux.

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Words nearby cruces

crs., CRST syndrome, CRT, CRTC, cru, cruces, crucial, crucian, crucian carp, cruciate, cruciate anastomosis
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Words related to cruces

core, bottom line, nub, gist, essence, body, kernel, substance, meat, purport, nitty-gritty, heart, pith, thrust, matter, meat and potatoes

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British Dictionary definitions for cruces

cruces
/ (ˈkruːsiːz) /

noun

a plural of crux
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