verruca en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /vəˈɹuːkə/ (UK)
- /vɛˈɹuːkə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin verrūca. Doublet of wart.
Meanings
- A wart, especially one that grows on the foot, caused by a human papilloma virus.
- A rounded projection or wart.
- A sexine element similar to a wart.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| verrucas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| verrucae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |