Glossary: caruncle

Definition:

a fleshy, sometimes coloured, outgrowth near the hilum of a seed.

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, 2008-25

Hyde, M.A. (2025). UK Flora: Glossary details: caruncle.
https://www.ukflora.info/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=115, retrieved 3 May 2025

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