单词 | patella |
释义 | Word Frequency patella(pəˈtɛlə) nounWord forms: plural -lae (-liː) 1. anatomy a small flat triangular bone in front of and protecting the knee joint Nontechnical name: kneecap2. biology a cuplike structure, such as the spore-producing body of certain ascomycetous fungi 3. archaeology a small pan Derived forms patellar (paˈtellar) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin, from patina shallow pan |
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