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lunate

adjective lu·nate \ ˈlü-ˌnāt \

Definition of lunate

: shaped like a crescent

Origin and Etymology of lunate

Latin lunatus, past participle of lunare to bend in a crescent, from luna

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1

lunate

adjective lu·nate \ ˈlü-ˌnāt \

medical Definition of lunate

: shaped like a crescent
2

lunate

noun

medical Definition of lunate

: lunate bone

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