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lunulae

lunulae is the plural of lunula.

Meaning of lunula

Noun

lunula (plural lunulae or (archaic) lunulæ)

  1. Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
  2. (Ancient-Rome, historical) A crescent moon-shaped pendant worn by girls in Ancient Rome.
  3. (rare) Characters of the pair ( ); parentheses.

Phrases with lunulae

Questions about lunulae

What is lunulae the plural of?
Lunulae is the plural of lunula.

Words near lunulae in the dictionary

  1. lunting
  2. lunts
  3. Luntschitz
  4. Lunu
  5. lunula
  6. lunulae
  7. lunular
  8. lunularic acid
  9. lunularic acid decarboxylase
  10. lunularin
  11. lunulate

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