Word of the day: lacuna

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lacuna
One entry found.

Main Entry:
la·cu·na Listen to the pronunciation of lacuna
Pronunciation:
\lə-ˈkü-nə, -ˈkyü-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural la·cu·nae Listen to the pronunciation of lacunae \-ˈkyü-(ˌ)nē, -ˈkü-ˌnī\ also la·cu·nas Listen to the pronunciation of lacunas \-ˈkü-nəz, -ˈkyü-\
Etymology:
Latin, pool, pit, gap — more at lagoon
Date:
1652

1: a blank space or a missing part : gap ; also : deficiency 1 2: a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure
— la·cu·nar Listen to the pronunciation of lacunar \-ˈkü-nər, -ˈkyü-\ also la·cu·nate Listen to the pronunciation of lacunate \lə-ˈkü-nət, -ˈkyü-, -ˌnāt; ˈla-kyə-ˌnāt\ adjective

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