Corneous is a biological and medical term meaning horny, in other words made out of a substance similar to that of horns and hooves in some mammals. The word is generally used to describe natural or pathological anatomical structures made out of a hard layer of protein. In mammals this protein would usually be keratin. The word corneous is also of... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneous
Cor'ne·ous adjective [ Latin corneus , from cornu horn.] Of a texture resembling horn; horny; hard. Sir T. Browne. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/161