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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
carnose en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑː(ɹ)nəʊz/
- /ˈkɑː(ɹ)nəʊs/
Meanings
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Carnous, fleshy.
The Muſcle whereby he [the hedgehog] is enabled to draw himſelf thus together, and gather up his whole Body like a Ball, the Pariſian Academiſts deſcribe to be a diſtinct Carnoſe Muſcle, extended from the Oſſa innominata to the Ear and Noſe, running along the Back-bone, without being faſtned thereto.
1701, John Ray, The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation, […], 3rd edition, London: […] Sam[uel] Smith, and Benj[amin] Walford, […], →OCLC, part II, pages 343–344:
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of a fleshy consistency; applied to succulent leaves, stems, etc.
Forms
Deriveds
carnosely · carnosity