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cornua

cornua is the plural of cornu.

Meaning of cornu

Noun

cornu (plural cornua)

  1. A horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn.
    • Near-synonyms: infundibulum, choana, pelvis
  2. A brass instrument from Ancient Rome about 3 metres long in the shape of a letter 'G'.

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Phrases with cornua

Questions about cornua

What is cornua the plural of?
Cornua is the plural of cornu.

Words near cornua in the dictionary

  1. Cornton
  2. cornu
  3. cornu ammonis
  4. Cornu Luncii
  5. Cornu spiral
  6. cornua
  7. cornua ammonis
  8. cornual
  9. cornuate
  10. cornuated
  11. Cornubia

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