Vocabulary : Cucullus to Cud
Cucullus : A hood-shaped organ, resembling a cowl or monk's hood, as certain concave and arched sepals or petals. ;; A color marking or structure on the head somewhat resembling a hood.
Cuculoid : Like or belonging to the cuckoos (Cuculidae).
Cucumber : A creeping plant, and its fruit, of several species of the genus Cucumis, esp. Cucumis sativus, the unripe fruit of which is eaten either fresh or picked. Also, similar plants or fruits of several other genera. See below.
Cucumiform : Having the form of a cucumber; having the form of a cylinder tapered and rounded at the ends, and either straight or curved.
Cucumis : A genus of plants including the cucumber, melon, and same kinds of gourds.
Cucurbit : Alt. of Cucurbite
Cucurbitaceous : Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a family of plants of which the cucumber, melon, and gourd are common examples.
Cucurbite : A vessel or flask for distillation, used with, or forming part of, an alembic; a matrass; -- originally in the shape of a gourd, with a wide mouth. See Alembic.
Cucurbitive : Having the shape of a gourd seed; -- said of certain small worms.
Cud : That portion of food which is brought up into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time. ;; A portion of tobacco held in the mouth and chewed; a quid. ;; The first stomach of ruminating beasts.
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