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/ˈka.ɹəŋ.kəl/ · noun
(anatomy, zootomy) A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy..
Use caruncle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Caruncle means (anatomy, zootomy) A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy..
Common synonyms include elaiosome, caruncula.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use caruncle where its definition matches the intended context.
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