verruca

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wart, especially one that grows on the foot, caused by a human papilloma virus.
  2. A rounded projection or wart.
  3. A sexine element similar to a wart.

Pronunciation

/vəˈɹuːkə/ /vɛˈɹuːkə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-verruca.wav

Word forms

verruca verrucas verrucae

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin verrūca. Doublet of wart.

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