caroncule

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin caruncula, diminutive of carō (flesh), whence chair.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.ʁɔ̃.kyl/
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Noun

caroncule f (plural caroncules)

  1. (anatomy) caruncle

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