corniculate
[ kawr-nik-yuh-lit, -leyt ]
/ kɔrˈnɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /
adjective
resembling a small horn in appearance.
having horns or hornlike parts; horned.
Words nearby corniculate
cornhusking,
cornice,
corniche,
cornichon,
cornicle,
corniculate,
corniculate cartilage,
corniculum,
cornification,
cornify,
corniglia
British Dictionary definitions for corniculate
corniculate
/ (kɔːˈnɪkjʊˌleɪt, -lɪt) /
adjective
having horns or hornlike projections
relating to or resembling a horn
Word Origin for corniculate
C17: from Latin
corniculātus horned, from
corniculum a little horn, from
cornū
horn
Medical definitions for corniculate
corniculate
[ kôr-nĭk′yə-lāt′, -lĭt ]
adj.
Having horns or hornlike projections.