coriaceous

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a smooth, firm, and pliable texture, often referring to the skin or other organic material.

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Variants

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coriaceous

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'corium' meaning hide or skin.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'coriaceous' is often used in medical contexts to describe the texture of certain organs or tissues.

2. The word 'coriaceous' is derived from the Latin word 'corium', which means 'hide' or 'skin'.

3. The term 'coriaceous' can also be used to describe the texture of certain foods, such as ripe tomatoes or avocados.

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1. Smooth: A term that can be used interchangeably with 'coriaceous' to describe a smooth texture.

2. Firm: A term that can be used to describe a hard or unyielding texture, which is different from 'coriaceous'.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'coriaceous' is often used to describe the texture of characters or settings. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Tom Buchanan is described as 'coriaceous' and 'powerful'. In art, the term can be used to describe the texture of paints or clay.

How to Memorize "coriaceous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of smooth, pliable leather or skin to remember the meaning of 'coriaceous'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coriaceous' with the feeling of touching a smooth, pliable surface, such as a ripe tomato or a baby's skin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'coriaceous' by breaking it down into 'core' and 'iaceous'. 'Core' refers to the center or essence of something, and 'iaceous' can be thought of as 'yielding' or 'smooth'.

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