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      lunule
      noun
      the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
      Roots
      lunalun- · Latin · moonula-ule · Latin · little
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      Where does lunule come from?

      The word lunule breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: lun, from Latin luna (“moon”); and -ule, from Latin ula (“little”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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