lunular

/lʌnˈjuːlər/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or characteristic of a lunule or lunules; particularly of a shell or a fossil shell with rounded depressions.

“The paleontologist studied the lunular patterns on the ammonite shell.”

2. adjective

moon-shaped or crescent-shaped.

“The lunular clouds drifted lazily across the sky.”

Synonyms

  • crescent
  • lunate

Antonyms

  • angular
  • polygonal