caruncola

Italian

Alternative forms

• caroncola

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

Related terms

• carne

Further reading

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