Corniculate

/kɔːˈnɪkjʊleɪt/ adjective

Definition

Having small horn-like or cornicle-like projections; resembling or bearing cornicles.

Etymology

From Latin corniculum with the suffix -ate meaning 'having or characterized by.' This describes organisms or structures that possess these distinctive small projections.

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Corniculate aphids are among the most successful insects on Earth—those little horns give them a chemical warfare advantage that helps them survive!

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