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Cyathiform.. — Cup-shaped, (the mouth being wider 

 than in Cupuliform) . More or less obconical 

 and concave in shape. (Mod. L. cyathijormis, 

 from L. cyathus, a cup ; and forma, shape, form.) 



Cyclolabia. — The term applied to the shorter forms 

 of forceps of the rorficulida3 (Earwigs) when 

 these organs are of variable length. (Burr.) 

 (Gr. kuklos, a circle, and L. labia, a lip [?]). 



Cydariform. — Globose, but truncate at two opposite 

 sides. 



Cylindraceous. — Cylindrical. (Gr. hylindros, a 

 roller.) 



Cylindrate. — (Egg.) Cylindrical, shaped like a 

 cylip.der. (Gr. hjlindros, a roller.) 



Cymbiform. — Boat-shaped ; navicular. (L. cymha, 

 a boat, a skiff.) 



Cytotheca. — (Gr. hutos, the skin, and theca, a case.) 

 See Thoracotheca. 



De. — A Latin prefix signifying down, or away 

 from. It sometimes negatives and sometimes 

 intensifies the sense. 



Deaurate. — A metallic hue, which appears as if 

 the gilding was worn off. (From L. deauro, 

 to gild.) 



Decaton. — The tenth segment of insects. (From 

 L. decern, ten.) 



Deciduous. — Falling off easily. (L. de, down, and 

 cadere, to fall.) 



Declivous. — Gradually sloping. (L. de, and 

 cliuus, a slope.) 



