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CORIACEOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does coriaceous mean?
• CORIACEOUS (adjective)
The adjective CORIACEOUS has 1 sense:
1. resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
Familiarity information: CORIACEOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
Synonyms:
coriaceous; leathered; leatherlike; leathery
Similar:
tough (resistant to cutting or chewing)
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