Patella (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural pa·tel·las, pa·tel·lae [puh-tel-ee]. /pəˈtɛl i/.
  1. the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap.
  2. a panlike or cuplike formation.
  3. any limpet of the family Patellidae.
  4. a small pan or shallow vessel.
noun plural -lae (-liː)
  1. a small flat triangular bone in front of and protecting the knee joint
  2. a cuplike structure, such as the spore-producing body of certain ascomycetous fungi
  3. a small pan
Plural patellae (pə-tĕlē)
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