lacuna
[ luh-kyoo-nuh ]
/ ləˈkyu nə /
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noun, plural la·cu·nae [luh-kyoo-nee], /ləˈkyu ni/, la·cu·nas.
a gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus.
Anatomy. one of the numerous minute cavities in the substance of bone, supposed to contain nucleate cells.
Botany. an air space in the cellular tissue of plants.
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British Dictionary definitions for lacuna
lacuna
/ (ləˈkjuːnə) /
noun plural -nae (-niː) or -nas
a gap or space, esp in a book or manuscript
biology a cavity or depression, such as any of the spaces in the matrix of bone
another name for coffer (def. 3)
Derived forms of lacuna
lacunose, lacunal or lacunary, adjectivelacunosity (ˌlækjʊˈnɒsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for lacuna
C17: from Latin lacūna pool, cavity, from lacus lake
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Medical definitions for lacuna
lacuna
[ lə-kyōō′nə ]
n. pl. la•cu•nas
An anatomical cavity, space, or depression, especially in a bone.
An empty space or a missing part; a gap; a defect.
An abnormal space between the strata or between the cellular elements of the epidermis.
corneal space
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la•cu′nal adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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