Car*nos"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. carnosité.]

1. (Med.) A fleshy excrescence; esp. a small excrescence or fungous growth. Wiseman.

2. Fleshy substance or quality; fleshy covering.

[Consciences] overgrown with so hard a carnosity.
Spelman.

The olives, indeed be very small there, and bigger than capers; yet commended they are for their carnosity.
Holland.