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CORNEOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does corneous mean? 

CORNEOUS (adjective)
  The adjective CORNEOUS has 1 sense:

1. made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)play

  Familiarity information: CORNEOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CORNEOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)

Synonyms:

corneous; hornlike; horny

Similar:

hard (resisting weight or pressure)


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