corneous

[ kawr-nee-uhs ]

adjective

1. consisting of a horny substance; horny.

corneous

/ ˈkɔːnɪəs /

adjective

1. horny; hornlike

Other Words From

• pseudo·corne·ous adjective
• sub·corne·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of corneous¹

1640–50; < Latin corneus horny, equivalent to corn ( ū ) horn + -eus -eous

Word History and Origins

Origin of corneous¹

C17: from Latin corneus horny, from cornū horn

Example Sentences

The wings of insects may consist either of one or two pairs—the anterior or upper pair, when two are present, being in some instances greatly modified and presenting a corneous condition.

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Armature: applied to the spinous or chitinous processes on the legs, body or wings; or the corneous parts of genitalic structures.

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The head is of a corneous, opaque substance.

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The winter wheats are, as a rule, more soft and starchy than the spring wheats, which are usually corneous or flinty to different degrees.

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In the next stage the larva has a solid corneous envelope and an oval shape, and, in its color, consistency, and immobility, resembles the chrysalis of a fly.

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