Geniculate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dʒɪˈnɪk.jʊl.ɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Geniculate is an adjective meaning (anatomy, botany) Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee.
Meaning
(anatomy, botany) Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee.
More Meanings
- Having kneelike joints; able to bend at an abrupt angle.
- (anatomy) Relating to a geniculate nucleus.
- (obsolete, rare, transitive) To form joints or knots on.
Example Sentences
a ferulaceous caul, of two Cubits heighth, geniculated, and hard
a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal
Word Forms
- geniculates
- geniculating
- geniculated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kneed, kneejointed, bidentate, elbowed, bisinuate, cuneate.
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