corneous

adjective

cor·​ne·​ous ˈkȯr-nē-əs 

: of a horny texture

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin corneus "made of horn, horny," from cornum, cornū "horn" + -eus -eous — more at horn

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

corneous

adjective

cor·​ne·​ous ˈkȯr-nē-əs 

: of a texture resembling horn