lunula

noun — 2 senses

noun

US /ˈlun.ju.lə/

Etymology Borrowed from Latin lūnula. By surface analysis, luna + -ula.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.

Ancient Rome, Historical A crescent moon-shaped pendant worn by girls in Ancient Rome.

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