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carunculate

/kəˈrʌŋ.kjʊ.lət/

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adjective

/kəˈrʌŋ.kjʊ.lət/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее наличие карункулы (небольшого мясистого выроста, такого как гребень петуха или нарост на семени).

An obsolete adjective meaning having a caruncle (a small, fleshy outgrowth, such as the comb of a rooster or a growth on a seed).

  1. Having a caruncleC2formal

    Possessing a fleshy outgrowth or protuberance, such as the comb of a rooster or the wattle of a turkey.

    ruИмеющий мясистый нарост

    • The carunculate bird displayed its bright red comb.
    • Certain species of lizards are carunculate, with fleshy growths on their heads.
    • The botanist described the seed as carunculate, with a small fleshy appendage.

    Synonymscaruncularcarunculatedcarunculous

Forms
  • more carunculate comparative form
  • most carunculate superlative form