lunula

/ˈlun.ju.lə/

noun 2

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noun

1

Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.

2

A crescent moon-shaped pendant worn by girls in Ancient Rome.

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noun — the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

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