Caruncle

//ˈka.ɹəŋ.kəl//

Word Type

Noun

The word "caruncle" can be used as a noun.

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Coordinate Terms

cockscomb comb crest snood wattle

Derived Terms

carunclectomy caruncular carunculate intercaruncle

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

appendage outgrowth process

Type Of (IsA)

elaiosome process

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