patella /pə-telˈə/

1. The kneecap (anatomy)
2. A little pan (ancient hist)
3. A saucer-like apothecium (botany)
4. (with cap) the limpet genus

patellˈar adjective

Of the kneecap

patellˈate (or /patˈ/) adjective

1. Saucer-shaped
2. Limpet-shaped

patellecˈtomy noun

The surgical removal of the patella

patellˈiform adjective

Patellate

• tillages
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