corneous

[ kawr-nee-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. consisting of a horny substance; horny.

Origin of corneous

1
1640–50; <Latin corneus horny, equivalent to corn(ū) horn + -eus-eous

Other words from corneous

  • pseu·do·cor·ne·ous, adjective
  • sub·cor·ne·ous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for corneous

corneous

/ (ˈkɔːnɪəs) /


adjective
  1. horny; hornlike

Origin of corneous

1
C17: from Latin corneus horny, from cornū horn

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