Caruncle Definition & Meaning

caruncle
noun
  1. an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds

"Caruncle" in song lyrics

See how caruncle is used in real songs:

  • "urethral caruncle"
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