caˈrunculate,a. [ad.mod.L. carunculātus, f.caruncula(seeprec. and -ate2 2): cf. F. caronculé.] Having a caruncle or caruncles. 1835Lindley Introd.Bot. (1848) II. 31 The umbilicus..is said to be..carunculate.1870Hooker Stud. Flora 326 Euphorbiaceæ..seeds carunculate.