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Meaning of "corneous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORNEOUS

From Latin corneus horny, from cornūhorn.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CORNEOUS

corneous  [ˈkɔːnɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORNEOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Corneous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CORNEOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

corneous

Corneous

Corneous is a biological and medical term meaning horny, in other words made out of a substance similar to that of horns and hooves in some mammals. The word is generally used to describe natural or pathological anatomical structures made out of a hard layer of protein. In mammals this protein would usually be keratin. The word corneous is also often used to describe the operculum of a snail, a gastropod mollusc. Not all gastropods have opercula, but in the great majority of those that do have one, the operculum is corneous. Corneous opercula are made out of the protein conchiolin.

Definition of corneous in the English dictionary

The definition of corneous in the dictionary is horny; hornlike.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORNEOUS


aeneous
ˈiːnɪəs
aeneus
ˈiːnɪəs
arsenious
ɑːˈsiːnɪəs
carneous
ˈkɑːnɪəs
cuneus
ˈkjuːnɪəs
eburneous
eˈbɜːnɪəs
genius
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
heterogeneous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs
homogeneous
ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
impecunious
ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːnɪəs
inhomogeneous
ɪnˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
miscellaneous
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs
nonhomogeneous
ˌnɒnˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
overingenious
ˌəʊvərɪnˈdʒiːnɪəs
pecunious
pɪˈkjuːnɪəs
pergameneous
ˌpɜːɡəˈmiːnɪəs
ruthenious
ruːˈθiːnɪəs
selenious
sɪˈliːnɪəs
splenius
ˈspliːnɪəs
ustilagineous
ˌʌstɪləˈdʒiːnɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORNEOUS

corneal
corned
corned beef
corned beef hash
Corneille
corneitis
cornel
cornelian
cornelian cherry
cornemuse
corner
corner flag
corner house
corner kick
corner shop
corner store
cornerback
cornering
cornerman
cornerstone

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORNEOUS

consanguineous
contemporaneous
cutaneous
erroneous
extemporaneous
extraneous
gorgeous
igneous
instantaneous
intracutaneous
ligneous
mucocutaneous
musculocutaneous
percutaneous
sanguineous
spontaneous
subcutaneous
subterraneous
transcutaneous
ultroneous
vimineous

Synonyms and antonyms of corneous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «corneous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORNEOUS

Find out the translation of corneous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of corneous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «corneous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

角质
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

córneo
570 millions of speakers

English

corneous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قرنوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

роговой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

córneo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শৃঙ্গযুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muzium
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Horn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

角質の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

각질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Corneus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bằng sừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

corneous
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्णमधुर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boynuz gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corneo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rogowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

роговий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cornos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κερατώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoor achtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Horn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

corneous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of corneous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNEOUS»

The term «corneous» is regularly used and occupies the 104.627 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNEOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about corneous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORNEOUS»

Discover the use of corneous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corneous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Nautilus
Corneous layer quite thick in instances as C. bicarinatum Swb., THE NAUTILUS. 117. Obterved in Collection. Pfeiffer. Testaceous to subtestaceous. Sub- Cyclotut. Testaceous. testaceous iu C. crastue, Ad. ('. triliratum Pfr., C. rugatut Guppy, ...
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Contributions from the Laboratory of Genetics
There is a similarity in the variability of the populations obtained from the floury seeds of (10 x 64)-7S and (10 x 64)-10S; the progeny of the corneous seeds of ( 10 x 64)-10 and (10 x 64) -7 also show about the same percentage of ears in the  ...
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Bulletin
There is a similarity in the variability of the populations obtained from the floury seeds of (10 x 64)-7S and (10 x 64)-10S; the progeny of the corneous seeds of ( 10 x 64)-10 and (10 x 64) -7 also show about the same percentage of ears in the  ...
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Crop Plant Anatomy
The seed Two types of endosperm are found in the seed, corneous and floury ( Fig. 5.31). The corneous endosperm is also called vitreous endosperm and is present at the periphery, while the floury endosperm is found in the inner core of the ...
Ratikanta Maiti, 2012
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Two New Species & Subgenera (Cambarus & Orconectes) of ...
proximal four-fifths, first three subequal; double row of minute denticles narrowing to single row extending proximally from corneous tip to fifth tubercle, interrupted by all tubercles. Carpus of cheliped longer than broad with deep oblique furrow ...
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A Descriptive Catalogue of a New Collection of Minerals in ...
CORNEOUS SILVER-ORE, OR MURIATE OF SILVER. CONCHOIDAL CORNEOUS SILVER-ORE. 55. Conchoidal Corneous Silrcr-ore, of a greyish- brown colour, with quarz and blende, upon sand-stone ; from the Province of Cusko, Peru, ...
Carl Ludwig Giesecke, 1832
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The Edinburgh encyclopædia conducted by David Brewster, with ...
(+) This mineral appears to be a mechanical mixture of corneous silver and clay, and hence it is placed beside it, but not as a variety of the species. Vol. XIII. Part II . 3 Y f The name of the species is derived from the. This genus contains one ...
David Brewster, 1832
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The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Sir David Brewster. (+) This mineral appears to be a mechanical mixture of corneous silver and clay, and hence it is placed beside it, but not as a variety of the The name of the species is derived from the word. This genus contains one species, ...
Sir David Brewster, 1832
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The Mollusca and Radiata: Arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with ...
of the siphonostomata, where it is always corneous ; it is not formed into a spiral, but on one side we see the striae of augmentation, which have commenced towards one of the extremities, and on the other a space more or less ovaliform, ...
Georges baron Cuvier, Edward Griffith, Edward Pidgeon, 1834
10
The animal kingdom: arranged in conformity with its organization
... pulmonary sacs, and in some others of the division of those which have but two , the last articulation of the palpi of the same individuals presents but a single corneous piece, in the form of a hook or ear-pick, without the least distinct aperture.
Georges Cuvier (baron), Edward Griffith, Charles Hamilton Smith, 1833

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORNEOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corneous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bonington Players go Up Pompeii
“The play introduces new characters such as Corneous, another slave in the household and Treacherous, the captain of a slave galley,” says ... «Nottingham Post, Jan 15»
2
Zits on a Plane! How Do You Make Them Stop?
It helps retain water in the corneous layer of the skin and provides the skin's surface with a protective barrier from outside irritants. Avoid alcohol ... «Yahoo Travel, Jan 15»
3
La Roux's new hairstyle rouses speculation at the Commodore
But the androgynous UK pop star trudged forward: trading corneous quiff for side-swept pompadour, Jackson's July album Trouble in Paradise ... «The Vancouver Observer, Sep 14»
4
Up Pompeii (tour – Cambridge)
Determined to take over Lurcio's job is Corneous (Lawrence Ward). Goldsmith also plays a sidekick of a very different stripe – Treacherus' ... «WhatsOnStage.com, Jun 14»
5
Images from Michigan's 82-76 national championship loss to Louisville
Michigan fan Tyler Corneous, 18, of Atlanta, flashes a block M that he had painted on his plams outside of the Georgia Dome before the start of ... «AnnArbor.com, Apr 13»
6
Facial treatments for summer and beyond
In the Aivee peel treatment, real diamond micro particles are used to remove the outer layer of the corneous layer and unblock pores. Next ... «Inquirer.net, Apr 12»
7
J.-H. Rosny aine: 'Three Science Fiction Novellas: From Prehistory …
His skin is violet, his movements incredibly agile, his fast speech incomprehensible and his eyes “corneous” and opaque. Yet, with those ... «Washington Post, Apr 12»
8
Zimbabwe: Part Five of the Leaked Cio List
The late Corneous Nhloko a 'Deputy Intelligence Officer', at number 385 on our list, died in a fire at his farm in Wozoli, Silobela, in February this ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 11»
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Just add water: Make a sea change to your skin
... and skincare treatments containing chlorella (green algae) use such properties of algae to clean corneous cells, sebum and remove pimples ... «Metro, Jul 10»

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« EDUCALINGO. Corneous [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/corneous>. Apr 2024 ».
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