"barnacular" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From barnacle + -ar. Etymology templates: {{af|en|barnacle|-ar|id2=adjective}} barnacle + -ar Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} barnacular (not comparable)
  1. (rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of barnacles. Tags: not-comparable, rare
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