navicular

US: (nə vik′yə lər)

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na•vic•u•lar  (nə vik′yə lər), Anat.
adj. 

1. boat-shaped, as certain bones.

n. 

Also, na•vic•u•lar•e (nə vik′yə lâr′ē, -lär′ē).
2. the bone at the radial end of the proximal row of the bones of the carpus.
3. the bone in front of the talus on the inner side of the foot.

• Late Latin nāviculāris of, relating to shipping, equivalent. to Latin nāvicul(a) a small ship (nāvi(s) ship + -cula -cule¹;) + -āris -ar¹
• 1535–45

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navicular / nəˈvɪkjʊlə/ adjective

1. shaped like a boat

noun
also: naviculare / nəˌvɪkjʊˈlɑːrɪ/

1. a small boat-shaped bone of the wrist or foot

Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin nāviculāris, from Latin nāvicula, diminutive of nāvis ship