What does semilunar mean?

Definitions for semilunar
ˌsɛm iˈlu nər, ˌsɛm aɪ-semilu·nar

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. crescent(a), crescent-shaped, semilunar, lunateadjective

    resembling the new moon in shape

Wiktionary

  1. semilunaradjective

    Shaped like a half-moon; crescent-shaped.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Semilunar, Semilunaryadjective

    Resembling in form a half moon.

    Etymology: semilunaire, Fr. semi and luna, Latin.

    The eyes are guarded with a semilunar ridge. Nehemiah Grew.

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  1. semilunar

    Semilunar refers to something that is shaped like a half-moon or a crescent. This term is often used in biological or medical contexts to describe certain structures or valves in the body. The term derives from Latin where 'semi' means 'half' and 'lunar' relates to 'moon'.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Semilunaradjective

    shaped like a half moon

  2. Semilunarnoun

    the semilunar bone

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of semilunar in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of semilunar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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