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- [kar-uhng-kuh l, kuh-ruhng-]
- /ˈkær ʌŋ kəl, kəˈrʌŋ-/
- /ˈkæ.rəŋkl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-uhng-kuh l, kuh-ruhng-]
- /ˈkær ʌŋ kəl, kəˈrʌŋ-/
Definitions of caruncle word
- noun caruncle a fleshy outgrowth on the heads of certain birds, such as a cock's comb 3
- noun caruncle an outgrowth near the hilum on the seeds of some plants 3
- noun caruncle any small fleshy mass in or on the body, either natural or abnormal 3
- noun caruncle an outgrowth of flesh, as the comb and wattles of a fowl 3
- noun caruncle an outgrowth of an outer seed coat at or near the hilum 3
- noun caruncle Botany. a protuberance at or surrounding the hilum of a seed. 1
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Origin of caruncle
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; earlier caruncula < Latin: small piece of flesh, diminutive of carō (genitive carnis) flesh; for suffix, see carbuncle
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Parts of speech for Caruncle
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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caruncle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caruncle
noun caruncle
- ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- panache — a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair: The actor who would play Cyrano must have panache.
- tuft — a bunch or cluster of small, usually soft and flexible parts, as feathers or hairs, attached or fixed closely together at the base and loose at the upper ends.
- plume — a feather.
- crown — A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
Antonyms for caruncle
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