lu·nu·late \ˈlünyəˌlāt, -_lə̇t, usu -d.+V\adjective alsolu·nu·lat·ed\-ˌlād.ə̇d\ Etymology:lunulate from New Latin lunulatus, from Latin lunula + -atus -ate; lunulated from New Latin lunulatus + English -ed : resembling a small crescent < a lunulate process > : having crescent-shaped markings < lunulate markings on a bug >