Corniform

/ˈkɔːrnɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or form of a horn; horn-shaped or resembling a horn.

Etymology

From Latin cornu (horn) with the suffix -form meaning 'having the form or shape of.' This describes anything whose shape mimics that of a natural horn.

Kelly Says

Corniform structures appear everywhere in nature—from the curved spirals of ram's horns to the shape of certain seashells and even some cloud formations!

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