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| la·cu·na [ lə kynə, lə knə ] (plural la·cu·nae [ lə ky n ] or la·cu·nas) |
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1. gap: a gap or place where something is missing, e.g. in a manuscript or a line of argument
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2. anatomy small cavity: a small cavity, e.g. in bone or cartilage
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin, "hole" < lacus "pond"] |
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  la·cu·nal adjective |
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