genus Patella

genus Patella
noun
type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
Syn: ↑Patella
Hypernyms: ↑mollusk genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Patellidae, ↑family Patellidae
Member Meronyms: ↑common limpet, ↑Patella vulgata

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  • Patella vulgata — noun marine limpet • Syn: ↑common limpet • Hypernyms: ↑limpet • Member Holonyms: ↑Patella, ↑genus Patella …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Patella — Pa*tel la, n.; pl. {Patell[ae]}. [L., a small pan, the kneepan, dim. of patina, patena, a pan, dish.] 1. A small dish, pan, or vase. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) The kneepan; the cap of the knee. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of marine… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Patella vulgata — Patella Pa*tel la, n.; pl. {Patell[ae]}. [L., a small pan, the kneepan, dim. of patina, patena, a pan, dish.] 1. A small dish, pan, or vase. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) The kneepan; the cap of the knee. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mollusk genus — noun a genus of mollusks • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑Haliotis, ↑genus Haliotis, ↑Lambis, ↑genus Lambis, ↑Strombus, ↑genus Strombus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • articulatio genus — noun hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella • Syn: ↑knee, ↑knee joint, ↑human knee, ↑genu • Hypernyms: ↑hinge joint, ↑ginglymus, ↑ginglymoid joint …   Useful english dictionary

  • arteria superior lateralis genus — [TA] lateral superior artery of knee: origin, popliteal artery; branches, none; distribution, knee joint, femur, patella, contiguous muscles. Called also lateral superior genicular artery …   Medical dictionary

  • arteria superior medialis genus — [TA] medial superior artery of knee: origin, popliteal artery; branches, none; distribution, knee joint, femur, patella, contiguous muscles. Called also medial superior genicular artery …   Medical dictionary

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