— geniculately , adv.
/jeuh nik"yeuh lit, -layt'/ , adj. Biol.
1. having kneelike joints or bends.
2. bent at a joint like a knee.
[ 1660-70; geniculatus knotted, equiv. to genicul ( um ) small knee; knot ( gen ( u ) KNEE + -i- -I- + -culum -CULE 1 ) + -atus -ATE 1 ]