caruncle

/'kærəɳkl/

Thân thiện

A rooster's bright red caruncle stands out against its white feathers.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, fleshy outgrowth: A "caruncle" is a small, fleshy protuberance found on certain plants or animals. In animals, it often refers to a wattle or similar fleshy growth, such as those on the head or neck of a bird. In plants, it can refer to a small, often waxy or oily appendage near the hilum (the scar on a seed marking its point of attachment) of some seeds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The turkey's red caruncle on its neck is a distinctive feature.
  • The seed has a white caruncle that attracts ants for dispersal.

Advanced Usage

• "Caruncular" (adj): Pertaining to or resembling a caruncle.
  • The caruncular tissue was examined under a microscope.

Variants and Related Words

• Caruncula: A less common variant spelling of "caruncle."
• Wattle: A specific type of caruncle found on birds like turkeys and chickens.

Synonyms

• Wattle (specifically for birds)
• Fleshy protuberance
• Excrescence

Related Phrases

• Lacrimal caruncle: A specific anatomical term for the small, pink, globular nodule at the inner corner (medial canthus) of the eye.
  • The lacrimal caruncle contains sebaceous and sweat glands.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• caruncula