"virguncule" meaning in All languages combined

See virguncule on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: virguncules [plural]
Etymology: From Latin virguncula, diminutive of virgō (“virgin”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|virguncula}} Latin virguncula Head templates: {{en-noun}} virguncule (plural virguncules)
  1. (rare) A young virgin. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-virguncule-en-noun-KEJM2DTH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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