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Cicadaria (sik-a-da'ri-a), a. Same as Cicadarice. of a different color from the rest of the surface : 
Cicadariae (sik-'a-da'ri-e), n. pi. [NL., < Cicada, specifically said of the sculpture of insects. 
2 (a), + -ariie.] In Latreille's system of classi- Also cicatrisate, cicatrose. 
fication, the first family of homopterous Hcmi/>- cicatricula (sik-a-trik'u-la), n. ; pi. cicatricula! 
tera, approximately equivalent to the suborder 
Homoptera as now restricted, including the sev- 
eral modern families of Cicadida;, Fulgoridai, 
Cixida;, etc. 
Cicadella, Cicadellina (sik-a-del'a, sik'si-de- 
li'na), n. pi. [NL., dim. of L. cicada: see cica- 
da.] A group of homopterous hemipterous in- 
sects, distinguishing the frog-hoppers or hop- 
ping cicadas, such as the Cercopina}, from the 
cicadas proper. [Not in use.] 
Cicadellidse (sik-a-del'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < Ci- 
cadella + -idle. ] A large group of homopterous 
insects, considered as a family : approximately 
the same as Cicadella, including several fami- 
lies, as Jassidai, Ledridas, Cercopidai, etc. 
Cicadidae (si-kad'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < Cicada, 2 
(-le). [L. (>F. cieatncule), diva, of cicatrix (cica- 
tric-), a scar.] The germinating or formative 
point in the yolk of an egg. It is also called the tread, 
appearing as a small but very apparent disk on the upper 
side of the yolk, and is the germ-yolk proper as distin- 
guished from the food-yolk of a meroblastic egg. It is that 
portion from which alone the embryo is formed. Even in 
Cicindela 
As for his [Maimbourg's] style, it is rather Ciceruniait 
copious, florid, and figurative than succinct. 
Dryden, Post, to Hist, of League. 
His delivery of the commonest matters of fact was Cice- 
ronian. Lamb, My First Play. 
II. . A student or an imitator of Cicero. 
Let the best Ciceronian in Italy read Tnllies familiar 
epistles aduisedly ouer, and I beleve he shall flnde small 
difference for the Latin long, either in propriety of wordes 
or framing of the stile, betwixt Tullie and those that write 
unto him. Ascham, The Scholemaster, p. 150. 
fresh-laid eggs it has already reached the stage of a morula CiceiOnianism (sis-e-ro'ni-an-izm), n. [< Cice- 
by segmentation of the vitellus. Also cicatricle. 
Within the shell, and suspended in the white of the egg, 
is the rounded yellow mass of the yolk, and on one side of 
the yolk is a small round patch, the cicatricula (Lat. di- 
minutive of cicatrix, a scar). Though apparently homo- 
geneous, the microscope shows that the cicatricula is made 
up of minute nucleated cells. 
Huxley, Physiography, p. 225. 
cicatrisant, . and a. See cicatrizant. 
cicatrisate (sik'a-tri-zat), a. [For *cicatrizate, 
< cicatrize + -ate 1 .] Same as cicatricose. 
(a), + -idai.] A family of homopterous hemip- cicatrisation, cicatrise. 
terous insects ; the cicadas proper : a group for- atrize. 
merly of great extent, now restricted to forms cicatrisive (sik'a-tri-siv), a. [For *cicatrizive, 
< cicatrize + -ive.] Tending to pro- 
mote the formation of a cicatrix. 
ii :i cicatrix (si-ka'triks), n.; pi. cica- 
XJ 4 trices (sik-a-tri'sez). [L. : see cica- 
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ronian + -ism.] The manner or style of Cicero; 
a Ciceronian phrase or form of expression. 
Ciceronianist (sis-e-ro'ni-an-ist), . [< Cicero- 
nian + -ist.] An imitator, especially an af- 
fected imitator, of Cicero. 
Men threw themselves into the new world of thought 
thus revealed with an eager avidity that left little leisure 
for that elaborate polishing of periods which had been the 
delight of the Ciceronianitsts. Encyc. Brit., XIV. 342. 
Cichla (sik'la), . [NL., < Gr. nix*?, a birdlike 
, . ., . KI X ,, ie 
See cicatrization, cic- the thrush (Turdus), also a sea-fish (Labrus).] 
* A genus of nshes inhabiting the fresh wa- 
Cichta occllarii. 
Periodical Cicada (Cicada septendeci) 
a, pupa ; *, cast pupa-shell ; c , imago ; d, punctured twig ; e, two eggs. 
c natural size ; d and f enlargedT) 
closely related to the genus Cicada. AS charac- 
terized by Westwood in 1840, the Cicadida! have heavy 
subconical bodies, blunt head, prominent eyes, ridged 
epistoma, setiform antennue socketed beneath the edge of 
the vertex, large mesothorax, scale-like metathorax, ellip- 
tical wing-covers of parchment-like consistency, short cicatrize (sik'a-triz), V. ; pret. and pp. cicatrized, 
stout legs, bristly hind tibiae, and large fluted stridulat- nT) - rii-ntrifin'n K rirntrli/-p\ 4- ->o aftn* V 
ing organs at the base of the abdomen. It is a widely dis- ??,:..;> Q !7- T. L -/- ( ' -i^atte 1. 
tributed family, well represented in the United States. 
Some species, like the seventeen-year locust or periodical 
cicada, are noted for their length of life underground, 
cicala (si-ka'la), n. [It., < L. cicada: see ci- 
cada.] A cicada. 
trice.] 1. A cicatrice or scar. 2. 
In conch., the impression or mark of 
the muscular or ligamentous attach- 
ment in a bivalve shell; the cibo- 
rium. 3. In entom., a small, rough- 
ened, or depressed space on a sur- 
face, resembling a scar. 4. In bot., ters of South America, and typical of the fam- 
the mark of attachment of a seed or ily Cichlidai. Schneider, 1801. 2f. A genus of 
leaf. -*birds. Wagler, 1827. 
cicatrizant (sik'a-tri-zant), n. and cichlid (sik'lid), n. A fish of the family Cicklida: 
a. [After F. cicatrisant (= Sp. Pg. Cichlidae (sik'li-de), n. pi. [NL., < Cichla, 1, + 
cicatrizante, etc.), ppr. of cicatriser: -idee.] A family of acanthopterygian fishes, 
see cicatrize.] I. n. That which cic- typified by the genus Cichla: more generally 
atrizes; a medicine or an applica- known as Chromides, Chromida;, or Chromidida 1 . 
tion that promotes the formation of Tnev llave an ob l"g r somewhat elongated body, mod- 
_ niootinna erate cycloid or ctenoid scales, interrupted or deflected 
a cicdince. lateral line, compressed head, terminal mouth, toothless 
11. a. lending to form a Cica- palate, single nostrils, united lower pharyngeal bones, 
trice ; showing a tendency to heal ; 
cicatrisive. 
Also spelled cicatrisant. 
cicatrization (sik"a-tri-za'shon), . 
[After F. cicatrisation (= Sp" cica- 
Msarinn pro ^ ( rirntritfr aoo fii-n considerable superficial resemblance to the centrarchids 
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a wound) or forming a cicatrice, or cichlingt, . An obsolete form of chichling. 
the state of being healed, cicatrized, or skinned cichloid (sik'loid), a. and n. [< Cichla, 1, + 
over. Also spelled cicatrisation. - O id.] I. a. Of or pertaining to the Cichlida: 
[Coughing] . . . hindering the conglutination and cica- II. n. One of the Cichlidce. 
Harvey. Cichlomorphae (sik-lo-mor'fe), , -pi. [NL., < 
Gr. nix^y, a bird like the thrush (Turdus), + 
l^op^fi, form.] In Sundevall's system of classi- 
cicatriser(=Sp. Pg. cicatrizar=lt. cicatrizzare), fication, the first and highest group or cohort 
< cicatrice : see cicatrice.] I. trans. To induce of birds, embracing eight superfamily groups 
the formation of a cicatrice on ; heal up (a or phalanges, and approximately equivalent to 
wound). the turdoid Passeres or dentirostral Oscines of 
II. intrans. To form a cicatrice in healing; authors in general : one of the six cohorts of this 
skin over: as, the wound cicatrized. author's Oscines laminiplantares. 
cichlomorphic (sik-16-mor'fik), a. [< Cichlomor- 
phce + -ic.] Resembling a thrush in structure ; 
turdif orm or turdoid ; specifically, of or pertain- 
ing to the CicMomorphce. 
, , , 
and four complete rows of gills ; the dorsal is long, and its 
spinous portion forms the greater part of it, while its soft 
portion and that of the anal are opposite and equal. The 
species are mostly confined to the fresh waters of tropical 
Africa and America, but a few are found iu Palestine, and 
one in Texas. They take care of their young, and have 
, 
Also spelled cicatrise. 
At eve a dry cicala sung. 
Tennyson, Mariana in the South. 
cicatrice (sik'a-tris), n. [< ME. cicatrice, < F. cicatrose' (sik'a-tros), a. [< cicatr(ice) + -ose. 
cicatrice = Spi'Pg. cicatriz = It. cicatrice, < L. Ct. L. cicatricosus.~] Same as cicatricose. 
cicatrix (cicatric-), ascar.] 1. A scar; a seam Cicely (sis e-h), n. [Early mod. E. also cisley; ._ ^^.,, TO ,^,,^. 
or elevation of flesh remaining after a wound a corrupt form of seseli, q. v.] A popular name Cichoriaceae (si-ko-ri-a'se-e), n. pi. [NL., < 
or ulcer is healed : also extended to scars on of several umbelliferous plants. See Seseli. Cichorium + -aceai.] In bot., a tribe of the 
i^SS& clc ? ly ', <*"' AnOtrucM.--^?} cicely, natural order Composites, characterized by hav- 
(a) Jfyrrftil odorata. Also called su-e.et chervil, (li) In - 
North America, the species of Osmorrhiza. Wild cicely, 
ChoErophjillum ttylvestre. 
the bark of trees. See cicatrix. 
Thus grade under the rynde a bough or tree, 
There cicatrice is noon but plaine and clene. 
Palladius, Husbondrie (E. E. T. S.'), p. 73. Cicer (si'ser), n. [L., > ult. E. chichi, a chick- 
, 
ing only perfect flowers with the corollas all 
ligulate, and by milky juice : coextensive with 
the suborder Liguliflora;. There are ataut 50 
Pen. vetch: see cWc/lX] A genus of legumi- and 750 species, of which much the greater number belong 
nous plants allied to the vetch, consisting of ^X^andeiL l ^ cludes the chicory ' endive ' lettuc<! ' 
annual or perennial herbs, natives of central cichoriaceous (si-ko-ri-a'shius), a. Belonging 
Asia and of the countries bordering the Medi- to or having the characters of the Cichoriaccci. 
;erranean. bee chick-pea. Also wri tt e n chicoriaceous. 
acerone (sis-e-ro ne i ; It. pron. che-cha-ro'ne , Cichorium (si-ko'ri-um), n. [L., < Gr. KI X S>PU>, 
n. pi. cicerom (-ne). [It a particular apph- > E . cic , tory chicory, and succory, q. v.] A ge- 
cation, in allusion to the loquacity of guides, nus of p i ants of the natural order Composite. 
Ot the name Cicerone, < L. Cuxro(n-), the cele- There are two species, perennial herbs of the old world, 
brated Roman orator.] In Italy, one who acts as the common chicory (C. Intybus) and endive (C. ndivia) 
One Captain Spurio with his cicatrice, an emblem of 
war, here on his sinister cheek. Shale., All's Well, ii. 1. 
2. Mark; impression. [Rare.] 
Lean upon a rush, 
The cicatrice and capable impressure 
Thy palm some moment keeps. 
Shak., As you Like it, iii. 5. 
3. A cicatrix, in any sense, 
cicatrices, . Plural of cicatrix. 
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SS s r f g a cicatrice or scar : as! sa 8LiiJss isrs-^s 1& c< 
a cicatricial process cicatricial tissue, a form of 
tissue closely resembling ordinary dense connective tissue, 
into which Jthejsranulation tissue filling up and repairing I must own to you it surprised me to see my cicerone so 
A former spelling of 
who explains the interesting features or asso- ? A CO ''#- 
ciations or the curiosities of a place; a Kuide. cicnpeat, n. An obsolete form of chick-pea. 
cicindel (si-sin'del), . [< Cicindela.] A beetle 
wounds and other losses of substance becomes converted? well i acquainted with 'the"bu8ts "and 'statues of all thegreat ^ tne faulty Cicindelidai ; a tiger-beetle. 
Cicatricle (sik' a- tri-kl), n. 1. Same as cica- people of antiquity. Addison, Ancient Medals, i. Cicindela (sis-in-de'la), n. [NL., < L. cicinde- 
tricula. 2. In'bot.: (a) The hilum of a seed. Ciceronian (sis-e-ro'ni-an), a. and n. [<L Ci- to ' a glow-worm, rediipl. of candela, a candle: 
(b) The scar left by a fallen leaf . [Rare.] ceronianus, < Ccero(M-),"Cicero.] I. a. Pertain- see candle.] A genus of the family Cicindelida;, 
cicatricose (sik'a-tri-kos), a. [< L. cicatrix (cic- ing to or characteristic of Cicero (Marcus Tul- or tiger-beetles. Its technical characters are contigu- 
atric-), a scar ,+"-ose.] 1. Covered with scars.- lius Cicero, 106-43 B. c., often called Tally), the D "M w/th'^heThini M K'terlnlnffi S^*%( 
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a. In entom., having elevated spots like scars Roman orator, or his orations and writings. their elegance of form, as well as beauty and brilliancy of 
