Past tense or adjectival form describing something that has been marked with or possesses caruncles.
From carunculate with the -ed suffix, creating an adjective or past participle. Emphasizes the presence or development of caruncular features.
A carunculated seed looks like it's wearing jewelry—that fleshy aril wrapping around it isn't just decoration, it's a bribe that says 'eat me!' to hungry animals who will inadvertently plant the next generation.
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