carnose

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑː(ɹ)nəʊz/

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/ˈkɑː(ɹ)nəʊz/ · /ˈkɑː(ɹ)nəʊs/

Definition of carnose

2 senses · 1 part of speech

adj

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.”

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adj

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.”
of a fleshy consistency; applied to succulent leaves, stems, etc.

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