lunulet

lunulet
\\ˈlünyələ̇t\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin lunula + English -et

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lunulet Nat. Hist.
(ˈl(j)uːnjʊlɪt)
[f. lunula + -et1.]
A small crescent-shaped mark.
Kirby & Sp. Entomol. IV. 286. Westwood Entomologist's Text Bk. 278.

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  • Lunulet — Lu nu*let, n. [Dim. of lunule.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small spot, shaped like a half moon or crescent; as, the lunulet on the wings of many insects. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lunulet — lu·nu·let …   English syllables

  • lunula —   n. cresent shaped mark or organ; half moon on finger nail.    ♦ lunulate, a. bearing lunula; like a small crescent.    ♦ lunulet, n. crescent shaped spot …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • lunule —   n. cresent shaped mark or organ; half moon on finger nail.    ♦ lunulate, a. bearing lunula; like a small crescent.    ♦ lunulet, n. crescent shaped spot …   Dictionary of difficult words

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