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词汇 caruncle
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Definition of caruncle in English:

caruncle

noun kəˈrʌŋk(ə)lˈkarəŋk(ə)lkəˈrəŋkəl
  • 1A wattle of a bird such as a turkeycock.

    (鸟,如雄火鸡的)肉冠,肉垂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Adding to what Dominique just said, while feathers are by far the predominant outgrowths there are other bizarre protrusions, and I am not talking about the wattles or the caruncles.
    • You can even tell when a turkey isn't feeling well by looking at their caruncle or wattle because they become very pale and colorless.
    Synonyms
    comb, plume, tuft, topknot, mane
  • 2The red prominence at the inner corner of the eye.

    泪阜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Systemic effects from eye drops can be reduced by occlusion (finger pressed on the caruncle, which is felt as a lump at the inner corner of the eye) or shutting the eyes for several minutes after putting in the drops.
  • 3Botany
    A coloured waxy or oily outgrowth from a seed near the micropyle, attractive to ants which aid the seed's dispersal.

    〔植〕种阜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The ant stopped to examine the gorse seeds, it quickly found the bright orange caruncle and immediately began to bite and gnaw it.
    • The seed of this plant has a caruncle that may be involved in seed-ant interactions.

Derivatives

  • caruncular

  • adjective kəˈrʌŋkjʊlə
    • Samples were taken from the caruncular region of their uterine horns.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The uterus contracts and the caruncular stock shrinks, further enhancing the separation of cotyledons from caruncles.
      • The number of caruncular cells did not vary between breeds with normal or induced parturition.

Origin

Late 16th century: obsolete French, from Latin caruncula, from caro, carn- 'flesh'.

Definition of caruncle in US English:

caruncle

nounkəˈrəNGkəlkəˈrəŋkəl
  • 1A wattle of a bird such as a turkey.

    (鸟,如雄火鸡的)肉冠,肉垂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Adding to what Dominique just said, while feathers are by far the predominant outgrowths there are other bizarre protrusions, and I am not talking about the wattles or the caruncles.
    • You can even tell when a turkey isn't feeling well by looking at their caruncle or wattle because they become very pale and colorless.
    Synonyms
    comb, plume, tuft, topknot, mane
  • 2The red prominence at the inner corner of the eye.

    泪阜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Systemic effects from eye drops can be reduced by occlusion (finger pressed on the caruncle, which is felt as a lump at the inner corner of the eye) or shutting the eyes for several minutes after putting in the drops.
  • 3Botany
    An outgrowth from a seed near the micropyle, attractive to ants that aid the seed's dispersal.

    〔植〕种阜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The ant stopped to examine the gorse seeds, it quickly found the bright orange caruncle and immediately began to bite and gnaw it.
    • The seed of this plant has a caruncle that may be involved in seed-ant interactions.

Origin

Late 16th century: obsolete French, from Latin caruncula, from caro, carn- ‘flesh’.

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