lunate
[ loo-neyt ]
/ ˈlu neɪt /
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adjective
Also lu·nat·ed . being in the shape of a crescent; crescent-shaped.
noun
Anatomy. the second bone from the thumb side of the proximal row of bones of the carpus.
a crescent-shaped, microlithic artifact mounted in a haft to form a composite tool, mostly Mesolithic in origin.
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British Dictionary definitions for lunate
lunate
/ (ˈluːneɪt) /
adjective Also: lunated
anatomy botany shaped like a crescent
noun
a crescent-shaped bone forming part of the wrist
Word Origin for lunate
C18: from Latin lūnātus crescent-shaped, from lūnāre, from lūna moon
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Medical definitions for lunate
lunate
[ lōō′nāt′ ]
adj.
Shaped like a crescent.
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