coriaceous

cor·i·a·ceous  (kôr-shs, kr-)

adj.

Of or like leather, especially in texture.

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[From Late Latin coriceus, from Latin corium, leather; see sker-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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coriaceous [ˌkɔːrɪˈeɪʃəs], corious

adj

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) of or resembling leather

[from Late Latin coriāceus from corium leather]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

coriaceous - resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable leathered, leatherlike, leathery tough - resistant to cutting or chewing