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corniculate

UK
/kɔːˈnɪkjʊlət/
US
/kɔrˈnɪkjʊlɪt/

Translations

corniculatenoun
corniculates
pl
UK
/kɔːˈnɪkjʊlət/
US
/kɔrˈnɪkjələt/
corniculeAnatomie.
The corniculate cartilages are located at the apex of the arytenoid cartilages in the human larynx.
Les cornicules sont situées à l’apex des cartilages aryténoïdes chez l’être humain.
Synonyms
corniculate cartilage
cartilage of Santorini
Santorini's cartilage
corniculateadjective
more corniculate
Comp.
most corniculate
Super.
UK
/kɔːˈnɪkjʊlət/
US
/kɔrˈnɪkjʊlɪt/
The corniculate shape of the leaves made the plant stand out in the garden.
La forme corniculée des feuilles faisait ressortir la plante dans le jardin.
Synonyms
horned
hornlike
antlered

Definitions

corniculatenoun
A small horn-shaped cartilage or bony structure, especially one of the two small conical nodules of the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx.
The corniculate cartilages are located at the apex of the arytenoid cartilages in the human larynx.
corniculateadjective
Having small horn-like projections or structures.
The corniculate shape of the leaves made the plant stand out in the garden.
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