Caruncle

[kærәŋkl]

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

Editor: Nita--From WordNet

(n.) Alt. of Caruncula

Typed by Lisa

n. a small fleshy excrescence as the wattles of the turkey-cock.—adjs. Carun′cular Carun′culate Carun′culous.

Typist: Ursula