单词 | meniscus |
释义 | Word Frequency meniscus(mɪˈnɪskəs) nounWord forms: plural -nisci (-ˈnɪsaɪ) or -niscuses 1. the curved upper surface of a liquid standing in a tube, produced by the surface tension 2. a crescent or half-moon-shaped body or design 3. a crescent-shaped fibrous cartilage between the bones at certain joints, esp at the knee 4. a crescent-shaped lens; a concavo-convex or convexo-concave lens Derived forms meniscoid (meˈniscoid) adjective Word origin C17: from New Latin, from Greek mēniskos crescent, diminutive of mēnē moon |
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