lu·nate
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Definition of lunate
: shaped like a crescent
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“Lunate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunate. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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lunate
adjective
lu·nate
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Medical Definition of lunate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: shaped like a crescent
lunate
nounMedical Definition of lunate (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of lunate was circa 1777
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