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patella 音标拼音: [pət'ɛlə] n. 膝盖骨 膝盖骨 patella n 1: a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint [ synonym: { patella}, { kneecap}, { kneepan}] 2: type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets [ synonym: { Patella}, { genus Patella}] Patella \ Pa* tel" la\, n.; pl. { Patell[ ae]}. [ L., a small pan, the kneepan, dim. of patina, patena, a pan, dish.] 1. A small dish, pan, or vase. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Anat.) The kneecap; the kneepan; the cap of the knee. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Zool.) A genus of marine gastropods, including many species of limpets. The shell has the form of a flattened cone. The common European limpet ({ Patella vulgata}) is largely used for food. [ 1913 Webster] 4. ( Bot.) A kind of apothecium in lichens, which is orbicular, flat, and sessile, and has a special rim not a part of the thallus. [ 1913 Webster]
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