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corneous

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cor·ne·ous  (kôrn-s)
adj.
Made of horn or a hornlike substance; horny.
[From Latin corneus, from corn, horn; see ker-1 in Indo-European roots.]
corneous [ˈkɔːnɪəs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) horny; hornlike
[from Latin corneus horny, from cornū horn]
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Adj.1.corneous - made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
hornlike, horny
hard - resisting weight or pressure
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This formula does not include the corneous distal tip of either the dactyl or propodus.
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