kneelike

kneelike
Resembling or characteristic of a knee.

It swims beautifully, and rather well, by kicking its manubrium — a kneelike veil within the bell.


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  • Geniculum — A geniculum is a small genu, or angular kneelike structure. It is often used in anatomical nomenclature to designate a sharp kneelike bend in a small structure or organ. References *http://medical dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/geniculum… …   Wikipedia

  • geniculum — 1. [TA] A small genu or angular kneelike structure. 2. A knotlike structure. [L. dim. of genu, knee] g. canalis facialis [TA] SYN: g. of facial canal. g. of facial canal [TA] the bend i …   Medical dictionary

  • Genu — Ge nu, n.; pl. {Genua}. [L., the knee.] (Anat.) (a) The knee. (b) The kneelike bend, in the anterior part of the callosum of the brain. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Genua — Genu Ge nu, n.; pl. {Genua}. [L., the knee.] (Anat.) (a) The knee. (b) The kneelike bend, in the anterior part of the callosum of the brain. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • geniculate — geniculately, adv. /jeuh nik yeuh lit, layt /, adj. Biol. 1. having kneelike joints or bends. 2. bent at a joint like a knee. [1660 70; < L geniculatus knotted, equiv. to genicul(um) small knee; knot (gen(u) KNEE + i I + culum CULE1) + atus ATE1] …   Universalium

  • genu — genual, adj. /jee nooh, nyooh, jen ooh, yooh/, n., pl. genua /jen ooh euh, yooh euh/. Anat., Zool. 1. the knee. 2. a kneelike part or bend. [1850 55; < L; c. Gk góny KNEE] * * * …   Universalium

  • pine — pine1 pinelike, adj. /puyn/, n. 1. any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Cf. pine family. 2. any of various similar coniferous… …   Universalium

  • geniculate — adjective a) Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee. b) Having kneelike joints; able to bend at an abrupt angle …   Wiktionary

  • geniculate — [jə nik′yoolāt΄idjə nik′yo͞o lit, jə nik′yo͞olāt΄] adj. [L geniculatus < geniculum, dim. of genu, KNEE] 1. having a kneelike joint 2. bent sharply: Also geniculated [jə nik′yoolāt΄id] …   English World dictionary

  • genu — [jē′no͞o΄] n. pl. genua [jen′yo͞o ə] [L, KNEE] Anat. 1. the knee 2. a kneelike or sharply bent part, as in the facial nerve …   English World dictionary

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