geniculate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ge*nic"u*late adjective

Etymology

L. geniculatus, fr. geniculum little knee, knot or joint, dim. of genu knee. See Knee.

Definitions

1. Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal.

Ge*nic"u*late transitive verb

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Geniculated ; present participle & verbal noun Geniculating

Definitions

1. To form joints or knots on. R. Cockeram.