"caruncula" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kəˈɹʌŋ.kjəl.ə/ [General-American] Forms: carunculae [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin caruncula (“a little piece of flesh”). Doublet of caruncle. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|caruncula||a little piece of flesh}} Latin caruncula (“a little piece of flesh”), {{doublet|en|caruncle}} Doublet of caruncle Head templates: {{en-noun|carunculae}} caruncula (plural carunculae)
  1. (anatomy, zootomy, botany) Synonym of caruncle. Categories (topical): Anatomy, Botany Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts Synonyms: caruncle [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-caruncula-en-noun-xC-ds6hU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, biology, botany, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences, zoology, zootomy

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