corneous

[ kawr-nee-uhs ]

/ ˈkɔr ni əs /

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adjective

consisting of a horny substance; horny.

Origin of corneous

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

OTHER WORDS FROM corneous

pseu·do·cor·ne·ous, adjectivesub·cor·ne·ous, adjective

Words nearby corneous

cornelian cherry, Cornelius, Cornell, Cornellá de Llobregat, corneosclera, corneous, corner, cornerback, Corner Brook, corner cabinet, corner chair

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Example sentences from the Web for corneous

Episternites: the upper pair of corneous appendages forming the ovipositor in grasshoppers.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
(Hymenoptera L.) Maxilla corneous, compressed, often elongate.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)|William Kirby
The tentacles are long and slender, with short peduncles for the eyes; the operculum is corneous, with a central nucleus.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold
The upper organs of flight, when they are corneous or coriaceous at the base and membranous at the apex.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby

The columella is somewhat twisted; the operculum is corneous, with a lateral nucleus.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold

British Dictionary definitions for corneous

corneous

/ (ˈkɔːnɪəs) /

adjective

horny; hornlike

Word Origin for corneous

C17: from Latin corneus horny, from cornū horn

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Medical definitions for corneous

corneous

[ kôr′nē-əs ]

adj.

Made of horn or a hornlike substance; horny.

单词	corneous
释义	corneous [ kawr-nee-uhs ] / ˈkɔr ni əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR corneous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective consisting of a horny substance; horny. Origin of corneous 1640–50; <Latin corneus horny, equivalent to corn(ū) horn + -eus-eous OTHER WORDS FROM corneous pseu·do·cor·ne·ous, adjectivesub·cor·ne·ous, adjective Words nearby corneous cornelian cherry, Cornelius, Cornell, Cornellá de Llobregat, corneosclera, corneous, corner, cornerback, Corner Brook, corner cabinet, corner chair Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for corneous Episternites: the upper pair of corneous appendages forming the ovipositor in grasshoppers. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith (Hymenoptera L.) Maxilla corneous, compressed, often elongate. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)\|William Kirby The tentacles are long and slender, with short peduncles for the eyes; the operculum is corneous, with a central nucleus. The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide\|Augusta Foote Arnold The upper organs of flight, when they are corneous or coriaceous at the base and membranous at the apex. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)\|William Kirby The columella is somewhat twisted; the operculum is corneous, with a lateral nucleus. The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide\|Augusta Foote Arnold British Dictionary definitions for corneous corneous / (ˈkɔːnɪəs) / adjective horny; hornlike Word Origin for corneous C17: from Latin corneus horny, from cornū horn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to corneous corniculate Medical definitions for corneous corneous [ kôr′nē-əs ] adj. Made of horn or a hornlike substance; horny. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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corneous

adjective

Origin of corneous

OTHER WORDS FROM corneous

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Example sentences from the Web for corneous

British Dictionary definitions for corneous

adjective

Word Origin for corneous

Words related to corneous

Medical definitions for corneous

adj.