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ungual
(un¦gual)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʌŋgw(ə)l/
adjective
Zoology
&
Medicine
relating to or affecting a nail, hoof, or claw:
the distal ungual phalanges may be much modified to bear claws, nails, or hoofs
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
unguis
'nail'
+
-al
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