synovial

POS

Adjective

HYPHEN

syn=o=vi=al

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective synovial has 1 sense

synovial(a = adj.pert) - relating to or secreting synovia;

Derived form noun

synovia₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

synovial, a. [Cf. F. synovial.].

Of or pertaining to synovia; secreting synovia. [1913 Webster]

Synovial capsule, a closed sac of synovial membrane situated between the articular surfaces at diarthrodial joints. -- Synovial fluid, synovia. -- Synovial membrane, the dense and very smooth connective tissue membrane which secretes synovia and surrounds synovial capsules and other synovial cavities.