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appendage vs caruncle

caruncle vs appendage

appendage and caruncle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appendage Yes No No No
caruncle Yes No No No
As nouns, caruncle is a hyponym of appendage; that is, caruncle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appendage:
  • appendage: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • caruncle: an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
appendage (noun) caruncle (noun)
a part that is joined to something larger an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
an external body part that projects from the body
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Difference between appendage and caruncle

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