Associations to the word «Caruncle»

Wiktionary

CARUNCLE, noun. A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy
CARUNCLE, noun. A similar excrescence near the hilum of some seeds

Dictionary definition

CARUNCLE, noun. An outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds.

Wise words

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