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| coccygeal (kahk-SIJ-ee-uhl) | adj. Of or relating to the coccyx. New Latin-coccyx Greek-kokkux, cuckoo |
| cocklebur | n Any of several annual weeks of the genus Xanthium in the composite family, having small seedlike fruits enclosed within a prickly bur that clings readily to clothing or animal fur. 2 A bur of this plant. No origin possibly Old French coquille-shell+bur |
| cogitable (KAHJ-i-tuh-buhl) | adj. Thinkable; conceivable. No origin possible Latin cogitare, to think+-able |
| comfrey (KUM-free) | n, pl. Any of various hairy perennial Eurasion herbs of the genus Symphytum, especially S. officinale, having variously colored flowers in coiled cymes and long used in herbal medicine. Also called healing herb. Mid Eng conferi old fr. cumfire vulgar latin confervia latin conferva to boil together |
| concavity | 1. The state of being curved like the inner surface of a sphere. 2. A surface or structure configured in such a curve. No origin possibly latin |
| concinnity | 1. Harmony in the arrangement or interarrangement of parts with respect to a whole. 2. Studied elegance and facility in style of expression 3. An instance of harmonious arrangement or studied elegance and facility. latin concinnitas from concinnare - to put in order concinnus-deftly joined. |
| concussive (adj of concussion) | 1. A violent jarring; a shock 2. An injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function. mid eng concussioun-bruise, contusion. latin concussio |
| connate | adj 1. Existing at birth or from the beginning; inborn or inherent. 2. Originating at the same time; related. 3. Being in closeaccord or sympathy; congenial. 4. Biology. United to a structureof the same kind, as one petal to another. latin connatus, pp of connasci to be born with |
| contumelious (kahn-tuh-MEE-lee-uhs) | 1. Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence. 2. An insolent or arrogant remark or act. mid eng contumelie |
| coparcenary | 1. Law. Joint inheritance or heirship of property. Also called parcenary. 2. Joint ownership. No origin |
| cornice | 1. a. A horizontal molded projection that crowns or completes a building of a wall. b. The uppermost part of an entablature. 2. The molding at the top of the walls of a room, between the walls and ceiling. 3. An ornamental horizontal molding or frame used to conceal rods, picture hooks, or other devices. cornices. To supply, decorate, or finish with or as if with cornice. |
| coruscant (kuh-RUS-kuhnt) | adj. Giving forth flashes of light; glittering. No origin. |
| corvine | adj. Of, resembling, or characteristic of crows. |
| coxcombry (KAHK-skohm-ree) | Behavior that is characteristic of or appropriate to a coxcomb; foppish conceit. No origin prolly mid eng cokkes comb- crest of a cock |
