caruncola

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin caruncula, diminutive of carō (“flesh, meat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈrun.ko.la/
  • Rhymes: -unkola
  • Hyphenation: ca‧rùn‧co‧la

Noun

caruncola f (plural caruncole)

  1. (anatomy, botany) caruncle

Further reading
  • caruncola in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • caruncola in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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