Crocodile :: Crocodile (n.) A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the large rivers of Africa, Asia, and America. The eggs, laid in the sand, are hatched by the sun's heat. The best known species is that of the Nile (C. vulgaris, or C. Niloticus). The Florida crocodile (C. Americanus) is much less common than the alligator and has longer jaws. The name is also sometimes applied to the species of other related genera, as th

Crocodile :: Crocodile (n.) A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile..

Crocodilia :: Crocodilia (n. pl.) An order of reptiles including the crocodiles, gavials, alligators, and many extinct kinds..

Crocodilian :: Crocodilian (a.) Like, or pertaining to, the crocodile; characteristic of the crocodile..

Crocodilian :: Crocodilian (n.) One of the Crocodilia.

Crocodility :: Crocodility (n.) A caption or sophistical mode of arguing.

Crocoisite :: Crocoisite (n.) Same as Crocoite.

Crocoite :: Crocoite (n.) Lead chromate occuring in crystals of a bright hyacinth red color; -- called also red lead ore.

Croconate :: Croconate (n.) A salt formed by the union of croconic acid with a base.

Croconic :: Croconic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling saffron; having the color of saffron; as, croconic acid..

Croconic :: Croconic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, croconic acid..

Crocose :: Crocose (n.) A white crystalline sugar, metameric with glucose, obtained from the coloring matter of saffron..

Macrocosm :: Macrocosm (n.) The great world; that part of the universe which is exterior to man; -- contrasted with microcosm, or man. See Microcosm..

Macrocosmic :: Macrocosmic (a.) Of or pertaining to the macrocosm.

Micrococcal :: Micrococcal (a.) Of or pertaining to micrococci; caused by micrococci.

Micrococci :: Micrococci (pl. ) of Micrococcu.

Micrococcus :: Micrococcus (n.) A genus of Spherobacteria, in the form of very small globular or oval cells, forming, by transverse division, filaments, or chains of cells, or in some cases single organisms shaped like dumb-bells (Diplococcus), all without the power of motion. See Illust. of Ascoccus..

Microcosm :: Microcosm (n.) A little world; a miniature universe. Hence (so called by Paracelsus), a man, as a supposed epitome of the exterior universe or great world. Opposed to macrocosm..

Microcosmic :: Microcosmic (a.) Alt. of Microcosmica.

Microcosmical :: Microcosmical (a.) Of or pertaining to the microcosm.

Microcosmography :: Microcosmography (n.) Description of man as a microcosm.

Microcoulomb :: Microcoulomb (n.) A measure of electrical quantity; the millionth part of one coulomb.

Microcoustic :: Microcoustic (a.) Pertaining, or suited, to the audition of small sounds; fitted to assist hearing..

Microcoustic :: Microcoustic (n.) An instrument for making faint sounds audible, as to a partially deaf person..

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