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geniculate definition

ge·nicu·late (jə nik′yo̵̅o̅ lit, -lāt′)

adjective

  1. having a kneelike joint
  2. bent sharply

Etymology: L geniculatus < geniculum, dim. of genu, knee

Also geniculated ge·nic′u·lat′ed (-lāt′id)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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