lunula

Definitions


[ˈluːnjʊlə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the white area at the base of a fingernail

- a crescent-shaped Bronze Age ornament worn as a necklace


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (denoting a crescent-shaped geometrical figure): from Latin, diminutive of luna ‘moon’




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