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lunate

lu·nate

UK/ˈluːneɪt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

resembling the new moon in shape

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Origin

First attested in 1777; borrowed from Latin lūnātus (“crescent-shaped”), from lūna (“moon”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Phrases

  • lunate bone
  • lunate sigma

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