Definition of "caruncle"

(anatomy, zootomy) A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy.  examples

(anatomy) Clipping of lacrimal caruncle: the red prominence at the inner corner of the eye.  examples

(botany) A colored waxy or oily outgrowth near the micropyle of some seeds, attractive to ants which aid the seed's dispersal.  examples