Meniscus

Meaning

Noun

●

A

, or an

like it.

●

In Optics:

A

which is

on

and

on the other, being

crescent-shaped

in cross-section.

●

In Liquids:

The

of

in

, whether

or

,

by the

surface tension

of the liquid.

●

In Anatomy:

Either of two

of the human

that provide

structural integrity

to the

when it

and torsion.

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Origin

meniscus

English

μηνίσκος

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

μήνη

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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