Lunate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. being in the shape of a crescent; crescent-shaped.
noun
  1. the second bone from the thumb side of the proximal row of bones of the carpus.
  2. a crescent-shaped, microlithic artifact mounted in a haft to form a composite tool, mostly Mesolithic in origin.
adjective Also: lunated
  1. shaped like a crescent
noun
  1. a crescent-shaped bone forming part of the wrist
Lunate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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