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lunule

/ˈluːnjuːl/

lunulenoun

lunules

/ˈluːnjuːl/

Translations

The lunule is the crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail.

Лунула — это полукруглая беловатая область на ложе ногтя пальца руки или ноги.

Definitions

The white, crescent-shaped mark at the base of a fingernail or toenail.

The lunule at the base of her fingernail was more prominent than usual.

A small crescent-shaped marking, area, or structure observed in zoology, botany, or mineralogy.

Under the microscope, the pollen grain revealed a distinct lunule near its equator.

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