corneous
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It had vanished during his babyhood leaving only a corneous spot on his skull; but people were glad when Tomlin died.
From Time Magazine Archive
Valves: in Orthoptera, the corneous pieces of the ovipositor:= corniculi in Lepidoptera, sometimes used to = harpes; q.v.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Ossicula: small corneous pieces that serve in the articulation of the wings to the thorax.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Armature: applied to the spinous or chitinous processes on the legs, body or wings; or the corneous parts of genitalic structures.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Base of these wings in the male with a strong bristle passing behind a strong corneous retinaculum, which arises from the anterior side of the sub-costal nervure.
