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A Caruncle

  1. A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy.
  2. A similar excrescence near the hilum of some seeds.
Synonyms

(excrescence on seed): elaiosome

Coordinate terms

(skin on head of birds): comb, cockscomb, crest, snood, wattle