corneous
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It had vanished during his babyhood leaving only a corneous spot on his skull; but people were glad when Tomlin died.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tubus: a term used to designate the corneous base of a ligula: the sheath of the tongue.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
A hard, thickened, horny patch made up of the corneous layers of the epidermis.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Armature: applied to the spinous or chitinous processes on the legs, body or wings; or the corneous parts of genitalic structures.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
The winter wheats are, as a rule, more soft and starchy than the spring wheats, which are usually corneous or flinty to different degrees.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder
