lunula
/ˈljuːnjʊlə/noun
(pl. lunulae /-liː/)
1- a crescent-shaped object or mark, in particular新月状物, 月牙形标记, 尤指:
1.1
- the white area at the base of a fingernail(指甲根部的)月牙白。
1.2
- a crescent-shaped Bronze Age ornament worn as a necklace(青铜时代的)新月状项圈。
派生词
lunular
adjectivelunulate
adjective词源
late 16th cent. (denoting a crescent-shaped geometrical figure): from Latin, diminutive of luna 'moon'.