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Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal.

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  1. a. Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal.
  2. v. t. To form joints or knots on.
  3. adj. bent at a sharp angle
  4. Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal. To form joints or knots on. [R.] Cockeram.
  5. Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, ageniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal.
  6. s. bent at a sharp angle