Where does “geniculate” come from?
Geniculate comes from Latin geniculatus, derived from Latin geniculum, a diminutive formation using Latin -culus applied to Proto-Indo-European ǵónu meaning knee.
geniculate (English): Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee;...
Definitions
- Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee;...
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