Definition of GENU

genu

Meanings

Plural: genua

Noun

  • hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
  • The knee.
  • The knee.
  • A knee-like structure, in particular a bend in the corpus callosum of mammals.

Origin / Etymology

PIE word
*ǵónu
Borrowed from Latin genu (“knee”).

Synonyms

articulatio genus, human knee, knee, knee joint

Scrabble Score: 5

genu is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
genu is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
genu is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

genu is a valid Words With Friends word