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CiirMiCAL, anytliincc relatinc: to Chomistry — that science which 



determines' tho constituents of bodies, and tlie laws which 



rcEcuiate their combinations. 

 Chiiy'sai.is, tho second or pupa state of an insect. Some species 



exhibit at this time hriiiiant mctaUic tints; hence the origin 



of the term, from Gr. chnrso.'^, gold. Chrysalids is used as 



an En<i;lish noun in the plural number, to denote more than 



one chrysalis. 

 Cilia, minute hair-like organs, which in the infusoria and 



polyps become important organs for locomotion, and for tho 



capture of food by means of the currents caused by their 



vibration. Lat. cilia, eye-lashes. 

 ClLTonuACiiiA'TA. an order of polyps, in which the tentacula or 



arms, surrounding tho mouth, are covered with cilia. Lat. 



cilium, an eye-lash, brac/tia, the arms. 

 CiLiOGPwVDE, a group of rayed animals, like the Beroe, in which 



the cilia become the organs of locomotion. Lat. cilium, an 



eye-lash, gradior, 1 advance. 

 Cinra, the filaments attached to the jaws of certain fishes. 



Lat. cirrus, a tendril or curl. 

 CiRKi'PEDA, an order of articulated animals, comprising the 



Barnacles and Acoru-shells. Lat. cirrus, a curl, and pes, a 



foot. 

 Cocoon, the case or covering formed by an insect prior to its 



change into the perfect state. 

 Coleop'tera, an order of insects. It comprises the various 



tribes of Beetles, many of which have membranous wings 



concealed under the wing-covers or ehi.ra. Hence the origin 



of the term, kokos, a sheath, and pteron, a wing. 

 CoJiMixUTED, broken or ground down into small parts. Lat. 



comminuere, to crumble into small i)icccs. 

 COMrLTCATKD, involved or formed of many parts. 

 CONCiiOLOGY, the department of science which treats of shells. 



Gr. Jcogche (pronounced conche), a shell, and loftos, a dis- 

 course. 

 CoxcuETE, particles united or coagulated into one body. 



Lat. concrescere, to coalesce into one mass. 

 Concentric, having one common centre. 

 Congealed, hardened or frozen into ice, Lat. conaelare, to freeze. 

 Congener, one of the same genus, but of a dilVerent species. 

 Conglomerate, or Puddingstone, a rock composed of water- 

 worn fragments of rocks and shells cemented together. Lat. 

 conglomerare, to heap together into a ball. 

 Contractile, having the power of drawing itself into small 



dimensions. Lat. con, together, traho, 1 draw. 

 Convoluted, Lat. convolutus, rolled together. 

 Coriaceous, resembling leather. Lat. coriaceus, leathern. 

 Cornea, the anterior transparent part of the globe of the eye. 

 Corolla, the blossom or colourca petals of a flower. Lat 



corolla, a little crown. 

 Coruscation, a flash or sudden gleam of light. Lat. coruscare, 



to flash, to twinkle. 



