What does carnose mean?
Carnose means Carnous, fleshy..
Carnose
/ˈkɑː(ɹ)nəʊz/ · adjective
Meaning
Carnous, fleshy..
Definitions by Sense
- Carnous, fleshy.
- (botany) of a fleshy consistency; applied to succulent leaves, stems, etc.
Example Sentences
The Muſcle whereby he [the hedgehog] is enabled to draw himſelf thus together, and gather up his whole Body like a Ball, the Pariſian Academiſts deſcribe to be a diſtinct Carnoſe Muſcle, extended from the Oſſa innominata to the Ear and Noſe, running along the Back-bone, without being faſtned thereto.
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Word Forms
- more carnose
- most carnose
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The Muſcle whereby he [the hedgehog] is enabled to draw himſelf thus together, and gather up his whole Body like a Ball, the Pariſian Academiſts deſcribe to be a diſtinct Carnoſe Muſcle, extended from the Oſſa innominata to the Ear and Noſe, running along the Back-bone, without being faſtned thereto.
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