1. of, relating to, or resembling a caruncle (a small, fleshy outgrowth or protuberance on an animal or plant)
Usage: technical/medical; biology

Examples

• The caruncular tissue at the inner corner of the eye is called the lacrimal caruncle.
• Birds often display caruncular growths on their heads and necks during breeding season.
• The caruncular appendages on certain seeds aid in their dispersal by animals.
• Turkeys are recognized by their distinctive caruncular wattles and snood.
• The caruncular structures in some plant species serve as attractants for pollinators.