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corniform

UK/ˈkɔːnɪfɔːm/

corniform adjective: having the shape of a horn; horn-shaped.

Adjective

corniform (comparative more corniform, superlative most corniform)

  1. Having the shape of a horn; horn-shaped.
    • Therefore Ikey's corniform, be-spectacled nose and narrow, knowledge-bowed figure was well known in the vicinity of the Blue Light, and his advice and notice were much desired.1906, O. Henry, The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein

Forms of corniform

comparativemore corniform
superlativemost corniform

Origin of corniform

From Latin cornu (“horn”) + -iform.

Questions about corniform

What does corniform mean?
Corniform means having the shape of a horn; horn-shaped.
What part of speech is corniform?
Corniform is an adjective.
How do you pronounce corniform?
Corniform is pronounced /ˈkɔːnɪfɔːm/ (UK).

Words near corniform in the dictionary

  1. cornific
  2. cornification
  3. cornifications
  4. cornified
  5. cornifies
  6. corniform
  7. cornify
  8. cornifying
  9. cornigerous
  10. cornily
  11. cornin

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