caruncle- root words — words with the caruncle- root

The root caruncle- comes from Latin caruncula, meaning little piece of flesh. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including caruncle, caruncular. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the caruncle- root

Explore words with caruncle- — words containing the caruncle- root and sharing its sense of "little piece of flesh". Examples include caruncle, caruncular. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does caruncle- mean?

The caruncle- root means little piece of flesh, from Latin caruncula. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.