lunate
adjective
lu·nate ˈlü-ˌnāt 
: shaped like a crescent
Word History
Etymology
Latin lunatus, past participle of lunare to bend in a crescent, from luna
First Known Use
circa 1777, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
lunate 1 of 2
adjective
lu·nate ˈlü-ˌnāt
: shaped like a crescent
lunate
2 of 2noun
: lunate bone