Carnose
//ˈkɑː(ɹ)nəʊz// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Carnous, fleshy.
"The Muſcle whereby he [the hedgehog] is enabled to draw himſelf thus together, and gather up his whole Body like a Ball, the Pariſian Academiſts deſcribe to be a diſtinct Carnoſe Muſcle, extended from the Oſſa innominata to the Ear and Noſe, running along the Back-bone, without being faſtned thereto."
- 2 of a fleshy consistency; applied to succulent leaves, stems, etc.
Example
More examples"The Muſcle whereby he [the hedgehog] is enabled to draw himſelf thus together, and gather up his whole Body like a Ball, the Pariſian Academiſts deſcribe to be a diſtinct Carnoſe Muſcle, extended from the Oſſa innominata to the Ear and Noſe, running along the Back-bone, without being faſtned thereto."
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