geniculate

UK /dʒɪˈnɪk.jʊl.ɪt/ US /d͡ʒəˈnɪk.jəl.ɪt/

adj 3verb 1

Collocations

VERB + GENICULATE

stem

GENICULATE + NOUN

crystal, ganglion

adj

Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee.

a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal

Having kneelike joints; able to bend at an abrupt angle.

Relating to a geniculate nucleus.

verb

To form joints or knots on.

a ferulaceous caul, of two Cubits heighth, geniculated, and hard

a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal

Wiktionary

a ferulaceous caul, of two Cubits heighth, geniculated, and hard

Wiktionary

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