"lunule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lunules [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French lunule, from Latin lūnula, diminutive of lūna (“moon”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|lunule}} French lunule, {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} lunule (plural lunules)
  1. Anything crescent-shaped; a crescent-shaped part or mark; a lunula or lune.
    Sense id: en-lunule-en-noun-u2TBBwb-
  2. A special area in front of the beak of many bivalve shells, sometimes shaped like a double crescent, but more often heart-shaped.
    Sense id: en-lunule-en-noun-yOYA4fyD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 64

Inflected forms

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