Etymology

unguicular

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a claw or nail; ungual. Full definition →

Latin unguiculus
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  1. Latin · derived fromunguiculus
  2. English todayunguicular

Latin unguiculus, diminutive of unguis (“a nail”).

Words from the same roots

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