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lunulate
or
lunulated
[
loo
-ny
uh
-leyt
or
loo
-ny
uh
-ley-tid]
/ˈlu nyəˌleɪt
or
ˈlu nyəˌleɪ tɪd/
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adjective
1.
having
lunular
markings.
2.
being in the shape of a crescent; cresent-shaped.
Origin of
lunulate
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1750-1760
First recorded in
1750-60;
lunul(a)
+
-ate
1
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2017.
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lunulate
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lunulate
: a line, when made up of a series of small lunules.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
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British Dictionary definitions for
lunulate
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lunulate
/
ˈluːnjʊˌleɪt
/
adjective
1.
having markings shaped like crescents:
lunulate patterns on an insect
2.
Also
lunular.
shaped like a crescent
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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lunulate
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