1829 J. Togno & E. Durand tr. H. Milne-Edwards & P. Vavasseur v. 124 An alkaline proximate principle, discovered by Mr. G. W. Carpenter of this city [sc. Philadelphia], and called by him cornine, and afterwards cornia.
1863–82 H. Watts II. 85 Cornin dissolves easily in water and in alcohol, sparingly in ether.