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1 cornu Ammonis -- rank: 1000
cornu Ammonis definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ammonite Am"mon*ite, n. [L. cornu Ammonis born of Ammon; L. Ammon, Gr. ? an appellation of ... the siphuncle dorsal. Also called serpent stone, snake stone, and cornu Ammonis. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cornu Ammonis Cor"nu Am*mo"nis ([a^]m*m[=o ...
2 cornu copiae -- rank: 983
cornu copiae definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cornucopia Cor`nu*co ... o]"p[i^]*[.a]), n.; pl. Cornucopias (-[.a]z). [L. cornu copiae horn of plenty. See Horn, and Copious.] 1. The ... maintain that this word should be written, in the singular, cornu copi[ae], and in the plural, cornua copi[ae].
3 cornu -- rank: 967
cornu definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: (anatomy) any ... as of the uterus) • cornual adjective Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cornu Cor"nu (k[^o]r"n[-u]), n.; pl. Cornua ...
4 Ammonite -- rank: 680
Ammonite definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary AM'MONITE, n.[Cornu ammonis, from Jupiter Ammon, whose statues were represented with ram's horns.] Serpent-stone, or cornu ammonis, a fossil shell, curved into a spiral, like a ... Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: New Latin ammonites, from Latin cornu Ammonis, literally, horn of Ammon Date: 1758 any of a ... as a fossil. Etymology: mod.L ammonites, after med.L cornu Ammonis, = L Ammonis cornu (Pliny), horn of (Jupiter) Ammon Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ammonite Am"mon*ite, n. [L. cornu Ammonis born of Ammon; L. Ammon, Gr. ? an appellation ...
5 Horn -- rank: 588
Horn definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary HORN, n. [L. cornu] 1. A hard substance growing on the heads of certain ... from Old English; akin to Old High German horn, Latin cornu, Greek keras Date: before 12th century 1. a. one of ... an anvil e. a high pommel of a saddle f. cornu 3. a. an animal's horn used as a wind ... adj. hornlike adj. Etymology: OE f. Gmc, rel. to L cornu Webster's 1913 Dictionary Poppy Pop"py, n.; pl. Poppies ... horn, Goth. ha['u]rn, W., Gael., & Ir. corn, L. cornu, Gr. ?, and perh. also to E. cheer, cranium, cerebral; cf ...
6 Cornucopia -- rank: 526
... cornucopia] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin cornu copiae horn of plenty Date: 1508 1. a curved goat ... an abundant supply. Derivatives: cornucopian adj. Etymology: LL f. L cornu copiae horn of plenty Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cornucopia Cor ... o]"p[i^]*[.a]), n.; pl. Cornucopias (-[.a]z). [L. cornu copiae horn of plenty. See Horn, and Copious.] 1. The ... maintain that this word should be written, in the singular, cornu copi[ae], and in the plural, cornua copi[ae]. Collin ...
7 Unicorn -- rank: 526
... 1828 Dictionary U'NICORN, n. [L. unicornis; unus, one, and cornu, horn.] 1. an animal with one horn; the monoceros. this ... Late Latin unicornis, from Latin, having one horn, from uni- + cornu horn — more at horn Date: 13th century a mythical animal ... Etymology: ME f. OF unicorne f. L unicornis f. UNI- + cornu horn, transl. Gk monoceros Webster's 1913 Dictionary Unicorn U ... L. unicornis one-horned, having a single horn; unus one + cornu a horn; cf. L. unicornuus a unicorn. See One, and ...
8 Corn -- rank: 453
... Etymology: Middle English corne, from Anglo-French, horn, from Latin cornu horn, point — more at horn Date: 15th century a local ... extending into subcutaneous tissue. Etymology: ME f. AF f. L cornu horn Webster's 1913 Dictionary Corn Corn (k[^o]rn), n. [L. cornu horn: cf. F. corne horn, hornlike excrescence. See Horn.] A ...
9 longicorn -- rank: 453
... Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: ultimately from Latin longus long + cornu horn — more at horn Date: circa 1848 1. of, relating ... longhorn beetle. Etymology: mod.L longicornis f. L longus long + cornu horn Webster's 1913 Dictionary Longicorn Lon"gi*corn, a. [L. longus long + cornu horn: cf. F. longicorne.] (Zo["o]l.) Long-horned; pertaining ...
10 Cornea -- rank: 453
... from Medieval Latin, from Latin, feminine of corneus horny, from cornu Date: 14th century the transparent part of the coat of ... L cornea tela horny tissue, f. L corneus horny f. cornu horn Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cornea Cor"ne*a (k ... pl. Corneas (-?z). [Fem. sing., fr. L. corneus horny, fr. cornu a horn. See Horn.] (Anat.) The transparent part of the ...
11 Cornet -- rank: 453
... from Middle French, from diminutive of corn horn, from Latin cornu Date: 14th century 1. a valved brass instrument resembling a ... n. cornettist n. Etymology: ME f. OF ult. f. L cornu horn 2. n. Brit. hist. the fifth commissioned officer in ... m. (for senses 3 & 4), dim. of corne horn, L. cornu. See Horn.] 1. (Mus.) (a) An obsolete rude reed instrument ...
12 Capricorn -- rank: 453
... English Capricorne, from Latin Capricornus (genitive Capricorni), from caper goat + cornu horn — more at horn Date: 14th century 1. a southern ... f. OF capricorne f. L capricornus f. caper -pri goat + cornu horn Webster's 1913 Dictionary Capricorn Cap"ri*corn, n. [L. capricornus; caper goat + cornu horn: cf. F. capricorne.] 1. (Astron.) The tenth sign of ...
13 lamellicorn -- rank: 358
... antennae. Etymology: mod.L lamellicornis f. L lamella (see LAMELLA) + cornu horn Webster's 1913 Dictionary Lamellicorn La*mel"li*corn, a. [Lamella + L. cornu a horn: cf. F. lamellicorne. See Lamella.] (Zo["o]l ...
14 Corny -- rank: 358
... 1913 Dictionary Corny Cor"ny (k?r"n?), a. [L. cornu horn.] Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn. Up stood the cornu reed. --Milton. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (cornier, corniest) If you ...
15 serpent stone -- rank: 358
... Webster's 1913 Dictionary Ammonite Am"mon*ite, n. [L. cornu Ammonis born of Ammon; L. Ammon, Gr. ? an appellation of ... the siphuncle dorsal. Also called serpent stone, snake stone, and cornu Ammonis.
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