lunula
lunula · lunulae
лунула
Nagelmöndchen, Lunula
Something shaped like a crescent or half-moonSomething shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
US/ˈlun.ju.lə/
Meaning
3 sensesSomething shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
Nagelmöndchen, Lunula
лу́нулаlúnula
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
(Ancient Rome, historical)A crescent moon-shaped pendant worn by girls in Ancient Rome.
a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
(rare)Characters of the pair ( ); parentheses.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
pale area at the base of the fingernail:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
pale area at the base of the fingernail:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin lūnula. By surface analysis, luna + -ula.Borrowed from Latin lūnula. By surface analysis, luna + -ula.
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Forms
plural: lunulaeSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsRelatedeponychium
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular