corneous
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of corneous
1640–50; < Latin corneus horny, equivalent to corn ( ū ) horn + -eus -eous
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It had vanished during his babyhood leaving only a corneous spot on his skull; but people were glad when Tomlin died.
From Time Magazine Archive
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.
From A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. by Jordan, David Starr
A hard, thickened, horny patch made up of the corneous layers of the epidermis.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
On the general surface the fungus has its seat in the epidermis, especially in the corneous layer; upon the scalp and bearded region the epidermis, hair-shaft, root and follicle are invaded.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
In some, however, the feet end in a single corneous substance called a hoof.
From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)
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