/ Dictionary / Index K Krause's corpuscle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Krause''s cor'puscle Pronunciation: (krou'siz), [key] — Anat. Anat. any of numerous encapsulated nerve endings occurring in the skin and mucous membranes, functioning as sensory cold receptors. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Kraus Krauss Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language