corneous

adjective

cor·​ne·​ous ˈkȯr-nē-əs How to pronounce corneous (audio)
: of a horny texture

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin corneus "made of horn, horny," from cornum, cornū "horn" + -eus -eous — more at horn

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corneous was in 1646

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Cite this Entry

“Corneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corneous. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

corneous

adjective
cor·​ne·​ous ˈkȯr-nē-əs How to pronounce corneous (audio)
: of a texture resembling horn
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