Etymology

corniform

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Today it means: Having the shape of a horn; horn-shaped. Full definition →

Latin cornu
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  1. Latin · derived fromcornu“horn”
  2. English todaycorniform

From Latin cornu (“horn”) + -iform.

Words from the same roots

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