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Patella

1.	(noun) type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
	Synonyms: genus Patella
	Related Words: mollusk genus

2.	(noun) a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
	Synonyms: kneecap, kneepan
	Related Words: os sesamoideum, sesamoid bone