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cor·ne·ous

 (kôr′nē-əs)
adj.
Made of horn or a hornlike substance; horny.
[From Latin corneus, from cornū, horn; see ker- in Indo-European roots.]

corneous

(ˈkɔːnɪəs)
adj
(Biology) horny; hornlike
[C17: from Latin corneus horny, from cornū horn]

cor•ne•ous

(ˈkɔr ni əs)

adj.
consisting of a horny substance; horny.
[1640–50; < Latin corneus horny =corn(ū) horn + -eus -eous]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.corneous - made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
hornlike, horny
hard - resisting weight or pressure
Translations

cor·ne·ous

a. córneo, rel. a la córnea; calloso-a.
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