noun Download 🔗Share A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy. Examples : "The turkey's face has a bright red caruncle hanging near its beak. " anatomy animal body biology physiology science organ Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A similar excrescence near the hilum of some seeds. Examples : "The castor bean seed has a noticeable caruncle, a small, fleshy growth near the point where it was attached to the plant. " plant biology seed Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading