Encyclopedian Dictionary: June 2013

Dachshund ( Canis lupus familiaris )

Pronunciation key ( däks′hoond′ ) ( daks′hund ) ( dash′hund′ ) ( däkhs′hoont′ ) dachs•hund n. [G. dachs, badger + hund, dog]. Small dog of German breed with a long body, short legs and floppy, droopy ears. It stands 8-10" while on all four legs. Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Animalia – Animal, animals Phylum Chordata – chordates Subphylum Vertebrata – vertebrates Class Mammalia...

C.Z.

C.Z. Canal Zone. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Cypress Vine ( Ipomoea quamoclit )

Pronunciation key ( sī′prəs vīn ) cy•press vine n. Tropical American climbing vine with small, delicate trumpet shaped flowers of scarlet or white. They are related to the morning glory. Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Plantae – Vegetal, plants Subkingdom Viridaeplantae – green plants Infrakingdom Streptophyta – land plants Division Tracheophyta – vascular plants Subdivision Spermatophytina...

cy, Cy.

Pronunciation key ( si ) cy, Cy. [ME. & OFr. -cie; L. -cia, -tia; Gr. -kia, -keia, -tia, -teia]. a suffix meaning: quality, condition, state, or fact of being such as delinquincy. position, rank or office such as captaincy. Cy., county. cy., capacity currency cycles References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

cwt.

cwt. hundredweight. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Georges Cuvier ( 1769-1832 )

Pronunciation key ( kü′vyā′ ) ( k′vi-ā′ ) ( ) Cu•vier, Georges Baron, 1769-1832; French naturalist. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Cu, Cu., cu.

Cu, Cu., cu. Cu, cuprum, [L.] in chemistry, copper. Cu., cu., cumulus. cu., cubic. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

ctn

ctn contangent. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Ct., ct.

Ct., ct. Ct., Connecticut. Ct., Count. ct., cent. ct., centum [L.] 100. One hundred. ct., certificate. ct., county. ct., court. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

C.S.O.

C.S.O. Chief Signal Officer. Chief Staff Officer. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Cs, cs., C.S., c.s.

Cs, cs., C.S., c.s. Cs, in chemistry, cesium. cs., case, cases. C.S., Christian Science. Confederate States. C.S., c.s., capital stock. civil service. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

crozier

Pronunciation key ( krō′zhẽr ) cro•zier n. a crosier. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Cr, cr., C.R.

Cr, cr., C.R. Cr, in chemistry, chromium. cr., credit, creditor, creek, crown; crowns. C.R., Costa Rica. [pl. crs.] References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

CQ

CQ Over the air signal used by amateur radio operators which serves as an invitation to other operators to enter into communication. Charge of quarters. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

C.P.O.

C.P.O. Chief Petty Officer. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

cp., C.P., c.p.

cp., C.P., c.p. cp., compare. C.P. Chief Patriarch. Command Post. Common Pleas. Common Prayer. Communist Party. candle power. chemically pure. circular pitch. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

coffee

Pronunciation key ( kôf′i )( kof′i ) cof•fee [plural term same as singular.] n. [It. caffé; Turk. qahveh; Ar. qahwah, drink produced from berries, coffee]. Aromatic beverage created from ground roasted beanlike seeds of the tall, tropical plant from the madder (Rubiaceae) family. The seeds, green, roasted and ground used in producing the beverage. They are found in the red berries which grows...

cocoon

Pronunciation key ( kə-kn′ ) co•coon n. [Fr. cocon; It. coccone L.L. coco a hull, shell < L. coccum; see COCO.]. Promethea cocoon.Caddis fly cocoon. A case created by silk and other deposits certain insects spin around themselves or build as protection during the developmental pupa stage. Any cover such as this which offers protection. References and Further Reading Webster's New...

coconut and coconut palm tree ( Cocos )

Pronunciation key ( kō′kə-nut′ ) co•co•nut n. Oval fruit consisting of a thick, fibrous oval brown husk covering a hard shell which encloses a layer of edible white flesh which surrounds a hollow center filled with a sweet, milky fluid called coconut milk. A tall palm tree that grows and is cultivated throughout the tropics for the fruit which provides a source of fruit and drink. The foliage...

cockroach ( Blattaria )

Pronunciation key ( kok′rōch′) cock•roach n. [Sp. cucharacha wood louse, confused with roach]. Insect which has slender legs and long sensory feelers. It has straight wings with a flat, yellow-brown or black color body. A common household pest, especially around kitchens and warm, damp locations. Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Animalia – Animal, animals Phylum Arthropoda – arthropods Subphylum Hexapoda...

Cnossus

Pronunciation key ( nos′əs ) Cnos•sus n. Ancient Crete. A city, Knossos. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

C/N

C/N circular note. credit note. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Cm, cm., c.m.

Cm, cm., c.m. Cm, In chemistry, Curium. cm., centimeter, centimeters. c.m., church missionary. common meter. corresponding member. court-martial. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

azotic

Pronunciation key ( ə-zot′ik ) a•zot•ic adj. [Rare] Of azote or containing azote. Nitrogen; nitric. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

azan

Pronunciation key ( ä-zän′ ) ‡ a•zan n. [< Ar. ādhan]. Moslem summons to prayer five times a day by the muezzin, from the miniret of the mosque. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Ayr

Pronunciation key ( ar ) or ( âr ) Ayr n. A county located in the firth of Clyde, southwest Scotland. Its county seat. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Aymaran

Pronunciation key ( ī′mä-rän ) Ay•ma•ran adj. Of the Amaras people or of their native language. (n.) Aymara, the language. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

axon

Pronunciation key ( ak′son ) ax•on n. [< Mod. L.; Gr. axōn, axis, axle]. The section of the nerve cell where impulses leave the cell to travel. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

axes

Pronunciation key ( ak′sēz ) ax•es n. Plural of axis. Pronunciation key ( ak′siz ) ax•es n. Plural of ax. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

awned

Pronunciation key ( ônd ) awned adj. possessing awning or awns. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

awa

Pronunciation key ( ə-wô′ )( ə-wä′ ) a•wa adv. [Scot.] away. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Avon

Pronunciation key ( Ā′vən )( Av′ən ) A•von n. One of three rivers located in England. The most famed of which lies Stratford, the birthplace of Shakespeare. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

avian

Pronunciation key ( ā′vi-ən ) a•vi•an adj. [< L. avis, bird]. of aves. of birds. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

aureola

Pronunciation key ( ô-rē′ə-lə ) au•re•o•la n. an aureole. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

auld

Pronunciation key ( ôĺd ) auld adj. [Dial. & Scot.]. old. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

atremble

Pronunciation key ( ə-trem′bʼl ) a•trem•ble adj. trembling. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

ataxy

Pronunciation key ( ə-tak′si ) a•tax•y n. ataxia References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

astronomic

Pronunciation key ( as′trə-nom′ik ) as•tro•nom•ic adj. astronomical. large, as in quantities which would be used in astronomy. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

asarum

Pronunciation key ( as′ə-rəm ) as•a•rum n. [< L., hazelwort, wild spikenard; Gr. asaron]. Any of the plants in the genus with kidney shaped leaves and brownish flowers. Wild ginger. Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Plantae – Vegetal, plants Subkingdom Viridaeplantae – green plants Infrakingdom Streptophyta – land plants Division Tracheophyta – vascular plants, tracheophytes Subdivision Spermatophytina – spermatophytes, seed plants Infradivision Angiospermae – flowering...

Artois ( France )

Pronunciation key ( ȧr′twȧ′ ) Ar•tois n. Former province of northern France. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

arable

Pronunciation key ( ar′ə-bʼl ) ar•a•ble adj. [Fr.; L. arabilis < arare to plow]. suitable for plowing. n. land which is fit to plow; arable land References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

aquatics

Pronunciation key ( ə-kwat′iks ) ( ə-kwät′iks ) a•quat•ics n. pl.. athletic abilities performed in water. sports. References NAME OF REFERENCE ©Y...

apterous

Pronunciation key ( ap′tẽr-əs ) ap•ter•ous adj. [< Gr.apteros < a, without + pteron, a wing]. In biology, designates a wingless characteristic. Lacking wings or wing-like parts. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

apiarist

Pronunciation key ( ā′pi-ə-rist ) a•pi•a•rist n. [< apiary + ist]. a beekeeper, or person who keeps bees References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

aortic

Pronunciation key ( ā-ôr′tik ) a•or•tic adj. of the aorta. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

analyse

Pronunciation key ( an′ə-līz′ ) an•a•lyse v.t.. [ANALYSED (-līzd′) ANALYSING] To analyze. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

anthropogeny

Pronunciation key ( an′thrə-poj′ə-ni ) an•thro•pog•e•ny n. anthropogenesis. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

amnesic

Pronunciation key ( am-nē′sik ) ( am-nē′zik ) am•ne•sic adj. of amnesia. a loss of memory. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

amaryllidaceae and amaryllidaceous

Pronunciation key ( am′ə-ril′i-dā′shəs ) am•a•ryl•li•da•ceous adj. [< Mod. L. amaryllidaceae, name of the family < amaryllis]. belonging to the amaryllis family of plants, growing primarily in warm, dry climates. am•a•ryl•li•da•ceae Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Plantae – plantes, Vegetal, plants Subkingdom Viridaeplantae – green plants Infrakingdom Streptophyta – land plants Division Tracheophyta – vascular plants, tracheophytes Subdivision Spermatophytina – spermatophytes,...

alt horn or alto horn

alate

Pronunciation key ( ā′lāt ) a•late adj. [L. alatus < ala, a wing]. Possessing wings or attachments which are winglike. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Aksum

Pronunciation key ( äk′soom ) Ak•sum n. Ancient capital in Ethiopia. Alternate spelling: Axum. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

akene

Pronunciation key ( ā-kēn′ ) a•kene n. an achene. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

ajar

Pronunciation key ( ə-jär′ ) a•jar adv. and adj. [M.E. on char, a-char; AS cyrr, a turn; see CHORE]. [a, on + jar v.] Slightly opened. Not closed or sealed. Lacking harmony or, not in harmony. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

ain

Pronunciation key ( ān ) ain adj. [< Scot. ] own. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

aiglet

Pronunciation key ( ā′glit ) ai•glet n. an aglet. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

ahorse

Pronunciation key ( ə-hôrs′ ) a•horse adv. and adj. [a-, on + horse]. on horseback. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

ahead

Pronunciation key ( ə-hed′ ) a•head adv. and adj. [a-, on + head]. in the front or toward the front. forward, onward. in advance or advanced. To be in a position of winning or profit. Benefit. Advantage. To get ahead is to advance socially, financially, et cetera. To get ahead of is to outdo or excel. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

agronomical

Pronunciation key ( ag′rə-nom′i-kʼl ) ag•ro•nom•i•cal adj. agronomic. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

agaze

Pronunciation key ( ə-gāz′ ) a•gaze adv. and adj. [a-, on + gaze]. gazing. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

afrit

Pronunciation key ( af′rēt ) af•rit n. an afreet. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

afire

Pronunciation key ( ə-fīr′ ) a•fire adv. and adj. [a, on + fire]. on fire. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

aerophyte

Pronunciation key ( âr′ə-fit ) ( ā′ẽr-ə-fīt′ ) aer•o•phyte n. [aero- + -phyte]. A parasitic plant that grows on aerial sections of other plants, as many orchids; air plants; epiphyte. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

aecidium

Pronunciation key ( ē-sid′i-əm ) ae•cid•i•um n. [pl. AECIDIA (-ə) [Mod. L., dim < Gr.aikia, harm, injury]. an aecium. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

aduncous

Pronunciation key ( ə-duŋ′kəs ) a•dun•cous adj. adunc. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

adaption

Pronunciation key ( ə-dap′shən ) a•dap•tion n. adaptation. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

actinozoan

Pronunciation key ( ak′ti-nə-zō′ən ) ac•ti•no•zo•an n. [< actino- + Gr. zōion an animal.]. an anthozoan. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©...

academism

Pronunciation key ( ə-kad′ə-mizʼm ) a•cad•e•mism n. academism. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Abram

Pronunciation key ( ā′brəm ) A•bram Abraham. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

Abbassid

Pronunciation key ( ə-bas′id ab′ə-sid ) Ab•bas•sid n, and adj. Abbasside. References Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1...

aardwolf

Pronunciation key ( ärd′wulf ) aard•wolf n. [< D, earth wolf.]. South African earth wolf which is allied to hyenas and civets. Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Animalia – Animal, animals Phylum Chordata – chordates Subphylum Vertebrata – vertebrates Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 – mammals Subclass Theria Parker and Haswell, 1897 Infraclass Eutheria Gill, 1872 Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 – carnivores Suborder Feliformia Kretzoi, 1945 – cat-like carnivores Family Hyaenidae...

aardvark

Pronunciation key ( ärd′värk ) aard•vark n. [< D. = earth pig]. Burrowing, insectivorous edentate ground hog of South Africa. References The New Webster Encyclopedic Dictionary of the English Language ©1...