corneous
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cor·ne·ous
(kôr′nē-əs)adj.
Made of horn or a hornlike substance; horny.
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corneous
(ˈkɔːnɪəs)adj
(Biology) horny; hornlike
[C17: from Latin corneus horny, from cornū horn]
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cor•ne•ous
(ˈkɔr ni əs)adj.
consisting of a horny substance; horny.
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Adj. | 1. | corneous - made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn) hard - resisting weight or pressure |
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cor·ne·ous
a. córneo, rel. a la córnea; calloso-a.
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