1. of, relating to, or characterized by lacunae (small cavities, gaps, or missing parts)
Usage: technical; formal
2. relating to or affecting the lacunae in bone tissue
Usage: anatomy; medical

Examples

• The lacunal structure of the bone allows for nutrient distribution to osteocytes.
• The manuscript had lacunal passages where text was missing or illegible.
• Lacunal spaces in the cartilage matrix house chondrocytes.
• The lacunal defects in the fossil record make it difficult to trace evolutionary lineages.
• Researchers examined the lacunal network under the microscope to understand bone remodeling.