geniculate

Pronunciation: /dʒɪˈnɪk.jʊ.leɪt/

The English word “geniculate” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee.
Having kneelike joints; able to bend at an abrupt angle.
Relating to a geniculate nucleus.

verb

To form joints or knots on.

Etymology

PIE word *ǵónu Learned borrowing from Latin geniculātus (“with bended knee”), from geniculum (“little knee”) + -ātus (participial adjective-forming suffix), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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