What is another word for carunculate?
Pronunciation: [kɑːɹˈʌnkjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Carunculate refers to something that has small fleshy protuberances or bumps. Some synonyms for this word are papillate, tuberculate, noded, and bossed. Papillate describes something that has a small, rounded growth or projection. Tuberculate means something that has knobs or tubercles on the surface. Noded means that something has small bumps or knots. Bossed is used for a surface that is raised or bulged outwards in a rounded shape. Other synonyms for carunculate could include gibbous, convex, protuberant, or swollen. These words all describe objects or surfaces that have bumps or protrusions, and can be used interchangeably with carunculate depending on the context.
