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lunulate

[ loo-nyuh-leyt ]

adjective

  1. having lunular markings.
  2. being in the shape of a crescent; cresent-shaped.

lunulate

/ ˈluːnjʊˌleɪt /

adjective

  1. having markings shaped like crescents

    lunulate patterns on an insect

  2. Alsolunular shaped like a crescent

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lunulate1

First recorded in 1750–60; lunul(a) + -ate 1

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Example Sentences

Lunulate: a line, when made up of a series of small lunules.

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