semilunar

UK
/ˌsɛmɪˈluːnə/
US
/ˌsɛmɪˈlunɚ/

Translations

semilunarnoun
semilunars
pl
UK
/ˌsɛmiˈluːnɑː/
US
/ˌsɛmiˈluːnɑr/
Used, though rarely, as a countable noun for any crescent-shaped object or specific anatomical structure.
The sculptor carved a semilunar shape into the wooden panel above the doorway.
Le sculpteur a taillé une demi-lune dans le panneau de bois au-dessus de la porte.
semilunaradjective
more semilunar
Comp.
most semilunar
Super.
UK
/ˌsɛmɪˈluːnə/
US
/ˌsɛmɪˈlunɚ/
en forme de croissant
The semilunar design of the bridge gave it a unique and elegant appearance.
La conception en forme de croissant du pont lui donnait une allure unique et élégante.
Additional translations
semilunaireTerme anatomique ou scientifique.

Definitions

semilunarnoun
A crescent-shaped object or structure.
The sculptor carved a semilunar into the wooden panel above the doorway.
semilunaradjective
Shaped like a half-moon or crescent.
The semilunar design of the bridge gave it a unique and elegant appearance.
Relating to crescent-shaped anatomical structures, especially the semilunar valves of the heart and major arteries.
The surgeon examined the semilunar valves for signs of calcification.