patella

Noun
  1. is a type of: os sesamoideum, sesamoid, sesamoid bone - any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint
    is a part of: articulatio genus, genu, human knee, knee, knee joint - hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
    same as: kneecap, kneepan
  2. is a type of: mollusk genus - a genus of mollusks
    member holonym: common limpet, patella vulgata - marine limpet
    belongs to: family patellidae, patellidae - marine limpets
    same as: genus patella

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