Carnose

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Carnose \Car*nose\, Carnous \Car"*nous\, a. [L. carnosus, fr.
     caro, carnis, flesh: cf. OF. carneux, F. charneux.]
     1. Of or pertaining to flesh; fleshy.
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              A distinct carnose muscle.            --Ray.


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     2. (Bot.) Of a fleshy consistence; -- applied to succulent
        leaves, stems, etc.
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