GENU

knee, knee joint, human knee, articulatio genus, genu

(noun) hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

genu (plural genua)

(anatomy, zoology) knee

A knee-like bend.

Anagrams

• Egun

Source: Wiktionary


Ge"nu, n.; pl. Genua. Etym: [L., the knee.] (Anat.) (a) The knee. (b) The kneelike bend, in the anterior part of the callosum of the brain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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