LUNULAR

Etymology

Adjective

lunular (comparative more lunular, superlative most lunular)

(botany) Having a form like that of the new moon; crescent-shaped.

Source: Wiktionary


Lu"nu*lar, a. Etym: [Cf. F. lunulaire. See Lunula.] (Bot.)

Definition: Having a form like that of the new moon; shaped like a crescent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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