adjective
- having the texture or consistency of horn; horny
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The turtle’s corneous shell provided excellent protection.
- Bird beaks are made of corneous material.
- The rhinoceros horn has a corneous composition.
- Fingernails are corneous structures that grow continuously.
- The corneous layer of skin helps prevent water loss.
- Many insects have corneous exoskeletons for protection.