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Definitions for Lunate
[1] Also lu·nat·ed . being in the shape of a crescent; crescent-shaped.
[2] Anatomy . the second bone from the thumb side of the proximal row of bones of the carpus.
[3] a crescent-shaped, microlithic artifact mounted in a haft to form a composite tool, mostly Mesolithic in origin.
[4] anatomy botany shaped like a crescent
[5] a crescent-shaped bone forming part of the wrist
Words nearby Lunate
lunar rainbow, lunar rover, lunar year, lunarian, lunarscape, lunate, lunate bone, lunatic, lunatic asylum, lunatic fringe, lunation
Origin of Lunate
First recorded in 1770–80, lunate is from the Latin word lūnātus crescent-shaped. See Luna, -ate1
Other words from Lunate
lu·nate·ly , adverb 
sem·i·lu·nate , adjective 
sem·i·lu·nat·ed , adjective 
sub·lu·nate , adjective 
sub·lu·nat·ed , adjective 
un·lu·nate , adjective 
un·lu·nat·ed , adjective
Word origin for Lunate
C18: from Latin lūnātus crescent-shaped, from lūnāre, from lūna moon

