ungues

Variant of unguis

unguis definition

un·guis (uŋ′gwis)

noun pl. ungues un′·gues′ (-gwēz′)

  1. Bot. the narrow, stalklike, claw-shaped base of certain petals
  2. Zool. a nail, claw, or hoof

Etymology: L, a nail

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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