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lacunose

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Full of gaps or lacunae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

Having large, deep depressions; pitted; having the surface covered with small cavities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English lacuna Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der. French glucose English glucosebf. English -ose English lacunose From lacuna + -ose.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: lacuneus — full of lacunae
  • French: lacuneux — full of lacunae
  • Ido: lakunoza — full of lacunae
  • Italian: lacunoso — full of lacunae
  • Latin: lacūnōsus — full of lacunae
  • Romanian: lacunos — full of lacunae
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