lunula

A noun referring to a crescent-shaped structure, such as the pale area at the base of a human fingernail or a crescent-shaped metal ornament from the Bronze Age.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее серповидную структуру, например, бледный участок у основания человеческого ногтя или серповидное металлическое украшение бронзового века.esSustantivo que designa una estructura en forma de media luna, como el área pálida en la base de la uña humana o un adorno metálico semilunar de la Edad del Bronce.frNom désignant une structure en forme de croissant, comme la zone pâle à la base de l'ongle humain ou un ornement métallique en croissant datant de l'âge du bronze.deSubstantiv, das eine sichelförmige Struktur bezeichnet, z. B. den hellen halbmondförmigen Bereich an der Basis eines menschlichen Fingernagels oder ein sichelförmiges Metallornament aus der Bronzezeit.ptSubstantivo que designa uma estrutura em forma de crescente, como a área pálida na base da unha humana ou um ornamento metálico em forma de crescente da Idade do Bronze.zh名词，指新月形或半月形的结构，如手指甲根部呈白色的弧形区域（甲半月），也指青铜时代的一种新月形金属饰物。arاسم يشير إلى بنية هلالية الشكل، مثل المنطقة الشاحبة القوسية عند قاعدة ظفر الإنسان، أو حلية معدنية هلالية تعود إلى العصر البرونزي.

1. Crescent-shaped nail base C1 formal medical

   The pale, crescent-shaped area at the bottom of a human fingernail or toenail, often most visible on the thumb.

   • The lunula is usually more prominent on the thumbnail.
   • A healthy lunula is white and clearly visible.
   • Some people with certain deficiencies may have a smaller or absent lunula.
   • The nail technician carefully examined the lunula before applying the gel.

   ruЛунулаesLúnula de la uñafrLunule de l'ongledeLunulaptLúnulazh月牙arالهلال الظفري

   Sinónimos: crescenthalf-moonlunule

2. Bronze Age ornament C2 formal british art

   A crescent‑shaped metal ornament, typically made of gold or bronze, worn as a pendant or necklace during the Bronze Age.

   • The museum displayed a beautifully preserved lunula from 2000 BC.
   • Lunulae were often worn by high‑status individuals in ancient Ireland.
   • A gold lunula was discovered in the hoard during the excavation.
   • Researchers believe the lunula had both decorative and symbolic significance.

   ruЛунулаesLúnula (ornamento de la Edad del Bronce)frlunule de l'âge du bronzedeLunulaptLúnulazh新月形饰物arلونولا

• lunulae plural form
• lunulae's possessive plural form
• lunula's possessive singular form