geniculatus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

gĕnĭcŭlātus, a, um, adj. [geniculum].

I With bended knee.—Subst. : Gĕnĭcŭ-lātus , i, m., The Kneeler , a constellation, Vitr. 9, 6 med.

B Transf., in gen., bended , curved : meatus Tibridis, Amm. 18, 9.—

II Having knots , knotted , jointed , geniculated (class.): culmus, Cic. de Sen. 15, 51: harundo, Plin. 16, 36, 64, § 158: herba totidem nodis, id. 24, 16, 93, § 150: nodi scaporum, id. 17, 21, 35, § 152: cursu scandentes vites, id. 14, 1, 3, § 10.

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