LUNATE


Meaning of LUNATE in English

I. ˈlüˌnāt, -_nə̇t, usu -d.+V adjective

also lu·nat·ed -ˌnād.ə̇d

Etymology: lunate from Latin lunatus, past part of lunare to bend in a crescent, from luna moon; lunated from Latin lunat us + English -ed

: shaped like a crescent

II. noun

( -s )

: an ancient crescent-shaped stone implement

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