luminal

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adjective

of or pertaining to the lumen

Similar
lumicsodium thiopentalphenobarbitalphenobarbitonepurple heart
Opposite
basalolateral
OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Latin lumina →
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Meanings

luminal1

adjectiveluminal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyof or pertaining to the lumen
  2. not comparablenatural sciencesof or pertaining to the nature of light
  3. not comparablenatural scienceslight-speed; having the speed of light (usually in the void)

luminal2

nounluminal (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe drug phenobarbital.

    Synonyms: sodium thiopental

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe drug phenobarbital.

Similar
sodium thiopental
Similar
lumic

antonym(s) of “biology”

Opposite
basalolateral

More synonyms by meaning

nouna long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative

Similar
sodium thiopentalphenobarbitalphenobarbitonepurple heart
Broader
barbiturate
Also see
lumicphenobarbitalphenobarbitonepurple heartsodium thiopental

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Origin

luminal · adjective

  1. Latinlumina
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishluminal

From Latin lumina (“lights”) + English -al.

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luminal · noun

From the brand name.

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APA

luminal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luminal

MLA

“luminal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luminal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “luminal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luminal.

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