genu (ˈdʒɛnjuː) ![]() | |
| —n , pl genua | |
| 1. | the technical name for the knee |
| 2. | any kneelike bend in a structure or part |
| [Latin: knee] | |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
genu ge·nu (jē'n&oomacr;, jěn'y&oomacr;)
n. pl. gen·u·a (jěn'y&oomacr;-ə)
Knee.
An anatomical structure resembling the angular shape of a flexed knee.