caruncle noun. ['karǝŋk(ǝ)l, kǝ'rʌŋ-] L16.
[Obsolete French from Latin caruncula dim. of caro flesh: see -UNCLE.]
A fleshy excrescence or swelling, such as that at the inner corner of the eye (the lacrimal caruncle), or the wattles of a turkey, etc., or (Botany) adjoining the micropyle of certain seeds.

■ ca'runcular adjective of the nature of or resembling a caruncle M19.

■ ca'runculate adjective having a caruncle or caruncles E19.

■ ca'runculated adjective (now rare) = carunculate E19.

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