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corneous

/ˈkɔːr.ni.əs/

Traducción: Describe algo con textura o composición córnea o similar al cuerno; se usa en biología y anatomía para estructuras compuestas de queratina.

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adjective

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈkɔːr.ni.əs/

Describes something that is horny or horn-like in texture or composition; used in biology and anatomy to refer to structures made of keratin.

  • 🇪🇸Describe algo con textura o composición córnea o similar al cuerno; se usa en biología y anatomía para estructuras compuestas de queratina.
  1. Made of horn or horn-like substance C2 formal

    Composed of or resembling horn; having a hard, keratinous texture.

    • The beetle's corneous shell protected it from predators.
    • The corneous layer of the skin is composed of dead cells.
    • The bird's beak is a corneous structure.

    🇪🇸córneo

    Sinónimos: hornlikehorny

  • more corneous comparative form
  • most corneous superlative form