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Definition of Demilunes

Demilune
Demilune Dem"i*lune`, n. [F. demi- lune.] 1. (Fort.) A work constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin. See Ravelin. 2. (Physiol.) A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands. Note: Each crescent is made of polyhedral cells which under some circumstances are supposed to give rise to new salivary cells.

Meaning of Demilunes from wikipedia

- areas Ravelin, a type of fortification also called demi-lune Serous demilune (Demilunes of Heidenhain), the crescent shaped formations on salivary glands...
- Serous demilunes, also known as Crescents of Giannuzzi or Demilunes of Heidenhain, are cellular formations in the shape of a half-moon (hence the name...
- The sublingual gland consists mostly of mucous acini capped with serous demilunes and is therefore categorized as a mixed mucous gland with a mucous product...
- limits, detached or semidetached. Outworks such as ravelins, lunettes (demilunes), flèches and caponiers to shield bastions and fortification curtains...
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- lutaceous, lutite, pollution lun- moon Latin lūna cir****lunar, cislunar, demilune, luna, lunar, lunate, lunatic, lunation, lune, lunette, luniform, lunisolar...
- transillumination, transluminal, ultraluminous lūna lūn- Moon cir****lunar, cislunar, demilune, interlunar, interlunation, lunar, lunate, lunatic, lunation, lune, lunette...
- All pages with titles containing Crescent moon Crescent (disambiguation) Demilune (disambiguation) Half Moon (disambiguation) Star and crescent, an iconographic...
- titles containing Half Moon All pages with titles containing halfmoon Demilune (disambiguation) Crescent (disambiguation) Lunar phase Lunula (anatomy)...
- fort was ever installed. There is a dry moat surrounding the fort, and a demilune facing the river. Although the fort today is substantially similar to the...