meniscate

/məˈnɪskeɪt/
adjective
  1. Having a crescent or lens shape; shaped like a meniscus.
    • The meniscate leaves of the plant help it capture sunlight.
    • The meniscate lens focuses light more efficiently than a flat one.
    • The artist painted a meniscate moon in the night sky.
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