† ruficornateadj. [ < rufi-comb. form + classical Latin cornū, literally ‘horn’ (see cornun.) + -atesuffix2, after scientific Latin ruficornis (1758 as a specific name)] Obsoleterare having reddish antennae.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
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1859 R. G. MayneExpos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) 1105/2 Having fallow or reddish yellow antennæ, as the Tabanus ruficornis: ruficornate.