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| un·guis [ úng gwiss ] (plural un·gues [ úng gwz ]) |
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1. nail, claw, or hoof: a nail, claw, hook, or hoof on a digit or foot of an animal
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2. claw-shaped base of petal: the claw-shaped base of some petals
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| [Early 18th century. < Latin, "nail, claw"] |
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