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Definitions for cornu
ˈkɔr nu, -nyu; -nu ə, -nyu əcor·nu

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cornunoun

    (anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

Wikipedia

  1. Cornu

    Cornu (pl. cornua) is a Latin word for horn.

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  1. cornu

    Cornu is a Latin term meaning "horn." In various fields, it may refer to: 1. In anatomy, the term is used to denote any part of the body that is shaped like a horn or resembles one in some way, such as the cornu sacralis, part of the sacrum (a bone at the base of the spine), or the cornu ammonis, another name for the hippocampus region of the brain. 2. In music, a cornu is an ancient Roman brass instrument that resembled a wide letter 'G' and had a conical bore. 3. In mathematics, Cornu refers to a spiral, also known as the Cornu spiral or the clothoid, studied by Marie Alfred Cornu. 4. In mollusks, cornu is a generic name for some types of shell-bearing sea snails. 5. In cultural context, Cornu can also be a surname. 6. Cornu can also refer to several places, including a commune in Romania and a village in Switzerland. Remember that the exact definition depends on the context in which the term is being used.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cornunoun

    a horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn

  2. Etymology: [L.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Cornu

    kor′nū, n. a horn (a horn-like part or process):—pl. Cor′nua.—adj. Cor′nual.—Cornu ammonis, the hippocampus major. [L.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. CORNU

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cornu is ranked #156044 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Cornu surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cornu.

    89.4% or 93 total occurrences were White.
    8.6% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cornu in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cornu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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