| Pronunciation: | | 'ungwis
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| Matching Terms: | | unguical, unguicular, unguiculata, unguiculate, unguiculate mammal, unguiculated, unguided, unguiferous, unguiform, unguinous
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| | Definition: | | [n] any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin |
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| | Synonyms: | | horny structure |
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| | See Also: | | anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, claw, complex body part, hoof, nail, structure |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Un"guis\, n.; pl. {Ungues}. [L., nail, claw, or hoof.]
1. The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other
appendage.
2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the terminal hooks on the foot of an
insect.
3. (Bot.) The slender base of a petal in some flowers; a
claw; called also {ungula}.
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