lunule
/ˈluːnjuːl/
noun
- The pale, crescent-shaped area at the base of a fingernail or toenail.
- Doctors sometimes check the lunule for signs of certain health conditions.
- The lunule on her thumbnail was clearly visible after she pushed back her cuticle.
- His lunules were small and barely noticeable on his pinky fingers.
- A crescent-shaped object or mark.
- A small lunule of light appeared on the wall as the sun rose.
- The map showed a lunule-shaped lake in the middle of the forest.
- The ancient artifact was a gold lunule worn as a necklace.