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lunule

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6 lettersPronunciation /ˈluː.njuːl/Part of speech nounSorted ellnuuStarts with LEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

Word origin

Borrowed from French lunule, from Latin lūnula, diminutive of lūna (“moon”). By surface analysis, luna + -ule.

Used in a sentence

  • A healthy lunule is usually most prominent on the thumb and may be invisible on the pinky finger.
  • The architect incorporated a lunule design into the arched windows of the cathedral.

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