lacuna
noun
pl. lacunae (luh kyoo nee)
definition 1: a gap or omitted part.
example: The manuscript of the Elizabethan play is riddled with lacunae, presenting a challenge for any publisher.
definition 2: in anatomy, a small pit or cavity.
Word origin:
The words “lacuna” and “lagoon” are related by their origin in the Latin word “lacuna,” which means “ditch,” “hole,” or “gap.” Latin “lacuna” itself comes from “lacus,” which means “lake.”
