semilunar

adjective

semi·lu·nar ˌse-mē-ˈlü-nər

ˌse-ˌmī-,

-mi-

: lunate

Word History

Etymology

New Latin semilunaris, from Latin semi- + lunaris lunar

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semilunar was in 1597

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semilunar

adjective

semi·lu·nar -ˈlü-nər

: shaped like a crescent

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