lunulate

[ loo-nyuh-leyt ]

adjective

1. having lunular markings.
2. being in the shape of a crescent; cresent-shaped.

lunulate

/ ˈluːnjʊˌleɪt /

adjective

1. having markings shaped like crescents

   lunulate patterns on an insect

2. Alsolunular shaped like a crescent

Word History and Origins

Origin of lunulate¹

First recorded in 1750–60; lunul(a) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Lunulate: a line, when made up of a series of small lunules.

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