Definition of corneous in English:
corneous
adjective ˈkɔːnɪəsˈkɔrniəs
formal Of or resembling horn; horny.
the skeleton is formed of a corneous substance
Example sentencesExamples
- During the final growth stage, the culture is exposed to air to promote the formation of a corneous layer - similar to the upper layer of human skin.
- The hard corneous tip of the tongue may get wrapped in the cuticle, instead of spearing through the skin.
- In these animals, lipids are deposited into spaces between cells, where they become organized into distinct sandwiched layers within the epidermis's corneous tissues (consisting primarily of fibrous keratin proteins).
- This termination may be further modified by a covering of corneous material which appears black or dark brown even in the fossil record.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin corneus (from cornu 'horn') + -ous.
Definition of corneous in US English:
corneous
adjectiveˈkɔrniəsˈkôrnēəs
formal Of or resembling horn; horny.
the skeleton is formed of a corneous substance
Example sentencesExamples
- During the final growth stage, the culture is exposed to air to promote the formation of a corneous layer - similar to the upper layer of human skin.
- In these animals, lipids are deposited into spaces between cells, where they become organized into distinct sandwiched layers within the epidermis's corneous tissues (consisting primarily of fibrous keratin proteins).
- This termination may be further modified by a covering of corneous material which appears black or dark brown even in the fossil record.
- The hard corneous tip of the tongue may get wrapped in the cuticle, instead of spearing through the skin.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin corneus (from cornu ‘horn’) + -ous.