caruncle
UK /ˈka.ɹəŋ.kəl/ US /ˈkɛɹˌʌŋ.kəl/
noun 3
Definitions
noun
1
A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy.
2
Clipping of lacrimal caruncle: the red prominence at the inner corner of the eye.
3
A colored waxy or oily outgrowth near the micropyle of some seeds, attractive to ants which aid the seed's dispersal.
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