subunguis

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noun

A ventral plate of the claw.

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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyA ventral plate of the claw.

Origin

From sub- + unguis.

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APA

subunguis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subunguis

MLA

“subunguis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subunguis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subunguis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subunguis.

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