carunculate

[ kuh-ruhng-kyuh-lit, -leyt ]

adjective

1. having a caruncle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carunculate¹

From the New Latin word carunculātus, dating back to 1825–35. See caruncle, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Seeds subglobose, roughened or reticulated, not carunculate.

From Project Gutenberg

Head bare, with a long fleshy wattle at the base of the bill; neck bare, carunculate, slightly feathered behind.

From Project Gutenberg