cuneate
/ˈkjuːnɪət
/adjective chiefly Anatomy & Botany
Wedge-shaped.The cuneate fasciculus covers its nucleus and occupies the area immediately lateral to the gracile fasciculus....
- The more lateral cuneate nucleus has a wider fringe of fibers at this level - the cuneate fasciculus.
- On each side of the posterior median sulcus are two longitudinally running fasciculi, the gracile and cuneate, separated by the shallow posterior intermediate sulcus.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin cuneus 'wedge' + -ate2.