2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Ulnare \Ul*na"re\, n.; pl. {Ulnaria}. [NL. See {Ulna}.] (Anat.) One of the bones or cartilages of the carpus, which articulates with the ulna and corresponds to the cuneiform in man. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cuneiform \Cu*ne"i*form\, Cuniform \Cu"ni*form\, n. 1. The wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet). [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) (a) One of the three tarsal bones supporting the first, second third metatarsals. They are usually designated as external, middle, and internal, or {ectocuniform}, {mesocuniform}, and {entocuniform}, respectively. (b) One of the carpal bones usually articulating with the ulna; -- called also {pyramidal} and {ulnare}. [1913 Webster]
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