Caruncle Definition

kə-rŭngkəl, kărŭng-
noun
An outgrowth of flesh, as the comb and wattles of a fowl.
Webster's New World
An outgrowth of an outer seed coat at or near the hilum.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
caruncle
Plural:
caruncles

Origin of Caruncle

  • Obsolete French caruncule from Latin caruncula diminutive of carō flesh sker-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin caruncula (“wart”).

    From Wiktionary

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