caruncle

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Synonyms: carbuncle, furuncle, co-uncle, caruncula, caruncles, crunkle, carinule

Antonyms: carbuncle, furuncle, co-uncle, caruncula, caruncles, crunkle, carinule

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy|zootomy}} A small, [[fleshy]] [[excrescence]] that is a normal part of an animal's [[anatomy]].
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} {{clip of|en|lacrimal caruncle}}: the [[red]] [[prominence]] at the inner corner of the [[eye]].
3. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[colored]] [[waxy]] or [[oily]] [[outgrowth]] near the [[micropyle]] of some [[seed]]s, [[attractive]] to [[ant]]s which aid the seed's [[dispersal]].

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