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Crescent :: Crescent (n.) The increasing moon; the moon in her first quarter, or when defined by a concave and a convex edge; also, applied improperly to the old or decreasing moon in a like state..

Increscent :: Increscent (a.) Increasing; on the increase; -- said of the moon represented as the new moon, with the points turned toward the dexter side..

Gorget :: Gorget (n.) A crescent-shaped, colored patch on the neck of a bird or mammal..

Tharos :: Tharos (n.) A small American butterfly (Phycoides tharos) having the upper surface of the wings variegated with orange and black, the outer margins black with small white crescents; -- called also pearl crescent..

Crescentwise :: Crescentwise (adv.) In the form of a crescent; like a crescent.

Lunule :: Lunule (n.) Anything crescent-shaped; a crescent-shaped part or mark; a lunula, a lune..

Crescent :: Crescent (n.) A symbol of Artemis, or Diana..

Excrescent :: Excrescent (a.) Growing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity.

Demilune :: Demilune (n.) A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.

Horn :: Horn (n.) One of the curved ends of a crescent; esp., an extremity or cusp of the moon when crescent-shaped..

Bicornous :: Bicornous (a.) Having two horns; two-horned; crescentlike.

Accrescent :: Accrescent (a.) Growing; increasing.

Phaeton :: Phaeton (n.) A handsome American butterfly (Euphydryas, / Melitaea, Phaeton). The upper side of the wings is black, with orange-red spots and marginal crescents, and several rows of cream-colored spots; -- called also Baltimore..

Horning :: Horning (n.) Appearance of the moon when increasing, or in the form of a crescent..

Crescent :: Crescent (v. t.) To adorn with crescents.

Lune :: Lune (n.) A figure in the form of a crescent, bounded by two intersecting arcs of circles..

Meniscus :: Meniscus (n.) A crescent.

Equicrescent :: Equicrescent (a.) Increasing by equal increments; as, an equicrescent variable..

Lunulated :: Lunulated (a.) Resembling a small crescent.

Accrescent :: Accrescent (a.) Growing larger after flowering.

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