LUNULA


Meaning of LUNULA in English

[ 'lu:njʊlə ]

(also lunule 'lu:nju:l )

■ noun ( plural ~e -li: )

1》 the white area at the base of a fingernail.

2》 a crescent-shaped Bronze Age ornament.

Derivatives

~r adjective

~te adjective

Origin

C16: from L., dimin. of luna 'moon'.

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