trunculus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

truncŭlus, i, m. dim. [1. truncus],

a small piece cut off from the body, a bit , tip : suum, pigs’ trotters , pettitoes , Cels. 2, 20; 2, 22; 4, 7 fin.