Synovial
Pronunciation : Syn*o"vi*al
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. synovial.] (Anat.)
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to synovia; secreting synovia. Synovial capsule, a closed sac of synovial membrane situated between the articular surfaces at diarthrodial joints. -- Synovial fluid, synovia. -- Synovial membrane, the dense and very smooth connective tissue membrane which secretes synovia and surrounds synovial capsules and other synovial cavities.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913