"having knots or joints; bent like a knee," 1660s, from Latin geniculatus "having knots, knotted," from geniculum "little knee, knot on the stalk of a plant," diminutive of genu "knee" (see knee (n.)). Related: Geniculation (1610s).
双语例句
1. Objective To analyse the microvascular morphology and architecture of lateral geniculate body ( LGB ) .