lacunar
[ luh-kyoo-ner ]
/ ləˈkyu nər /
noun, plural la·cu·nars, lac·u·nar·i·a [lak-yuh-nair-ee-uh]. /ˌlæk yəˈnɛər i ə/.
Architecture.
- a coffered vault, ceiling, or soffit.
- coffer (def. 4).
adjective
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Words nearby lacunar
lactovegetarian, La Cumbre, lacuna, lacunal, lacuna magna, lacunar, lacunar amnesia, lacunar ligament, lacunose, lacunule, lacus
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British Dictionary definitions for lacunar
lacunar
/ (ləˈkjuːnə) /
noun plural lacunars or lacunaria (ˌlækjʊˈnɛərɪə)
Also called: lequear a ceiling, soffit, or vault having coffers
another name for coffer (def. 3)
adjective
of, relating to, or containing a lacuna or lacunas
Word Origin for lacunar
C17: from Latin lacūnar panelled ceiling, from lacūna cavity; see lacuna
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Medical definitions for lacunar
lacunar
[ lə-kyōō′nər ]
adj.
Of or relating to a lacuna; lacunal.
Of or relating to a temporary absence of manifestation of a symptom.
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