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geniculate

/dʒɛnɪkʊleɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does geniculate mean?

adjective

Bent or curved in the shape of a knee; having a knee-like bend. Used to describe a structure or part of the body that is bent or curved in this way.

Example

"The geniculate process of the femur is a distinctive feature of the human skeleton."

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