cornified

cornified is the simple past and past participle of cornify.

Adjective

cornified (comparative more cornified, superlative most cornified)

Converted into horn; horny.
- The least cornified, young cells stain violet or blue, more mature cells mauve and the most cornified, old and dying cells stain red.1966, New Scientist, page 290
- Epidermis on the palms and soles is thicker and more cornified than epidermis on other areas of the body because of frequent use and superficial trauma.1998, Charles William Cummings, Charles J. Krause, David E. Schuller, Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery, page 574
(informal) Corny, or having been made corny.
- “Timberlake,” it wrote,” is the most cornified and harmless of pop stars […] ”2007 December 7, Mal Vincent, “Former boy-band singer takes a risk with 'Alpha Dog’ role”, in Virginian-Pilot

cornify (third-person singular simple present cornifies, present participle cornifying, simple past and past participle cornified)

To convert or be converted into horn or a similar substance
- No longer in contact with an inner root sheath, the isthmus epithelium cornifies without a granular zone, and the thin cornified layer is composed of compactly arranged cornified cells.1985, Moschella & Hurley, Dermatology, 2nd edition, volume 1, page 51

comparative	more cornified
superlative	most cornified

What does cornified mean?: Cornified means converted into horn; horny.
What is cornified the simple past and past participle of?: Cornified is the simple past and past participle of cornify.
What part of speech is cornified?: Cornified is an adjective.

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