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/mə.ˈnɪs.kəs/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 16

Scrabble letter values: M₃E₁N₁I₁S₁C₃U₁S₁ = 12

Definition

noun (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint. — synonyms: semilunar_cartilage
noun (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other.
noun (physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube.