About The Word Unguis
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What's The Definition Of Unguis?
[n] any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
Synonyms | Synonyms for Unguis: horny structure Related Terms | Find terms related to Unguis: See Also | anatomical structure | bodily structure | body structure | claw | complex body part | hoof | nail | structure Unguis In Webster's Dictionary \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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