Lunate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈluːneɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lunate is an adjective meaning Shaped like a crescent.
Meaning
Shaped like a crescent.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) The lunate bone.
- (archaeology) A small stone artifact, probably an arrowhead, with a blunt straight edge and a sharpened, crescent-shaped back, especially characteristic of the Mesolithic Period.
Example Sentences
a lunate beak
Word Forms
- lunates
Synonyms for lunate
Depending on context, synonyms include rounded, crescent-shaped, semilunar, bicephalous, crescent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include semilunar, crescent-shaped, crescent, rounded, bicephalous, aperture.
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