CORNU

cornu

(noun) (anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cornu (plural cornua)

A horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn.

Source: Wiktionary


Cor"nu (kr"n), n; pl. Cornua (-n. Etym: [L.]

Definition: A horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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