corymb (kor'imb), .. 
Corylus 
Gr. *Kopv/lof, the hazel, and this to n6pvc., a hel- 
met (in reference to the shape of the involucre) ; 
but the proper L. form is conduit, for orig. *co- 
Kulas = AS. htesel, E. hazel : see hazel.] A genus 
of shrubs or small trees, natural order Coryla- 
ceai, including the common hazel. There are seven 
species, natives of the temperate regions of the northern 
hemisphere, one of which is found in the Atlantic States 
and a second on the Pacific coast of North America. The 
common hazel of Europe, C. A vellana, yields the varieties 
of hazelnut, filbert, cobnut, etc. Some ornamental forms 
of this species are frequently cultivated. Turkey filberts, 
or Constantinople nuts, from Smyrna, etc., are the fruit 
of C. Coltima. 
[= F. corymbe, < L. 
rymbus, < Gr. aApvu 
the uppermost point, 
head, cluster of fruit 
or flowers, < xoptif, a 
helmet.] In bot. : (a) 
Any flat-topped or con- 
vex open flower-clus- 
ter. (6) In a stricter 
and now the usual 
sense, a form of in- 
determinate inflores- 
cence differing from the 
raceme only in the rel- 
atively shorter rachis 
and longer lower pedi- 
cels. 
corymbed (kor'imbd), a. Same as corymbose. 
corymbi, . Plural of corymbus. 
corymbiate, corymbiated (ko-rim'bi-at, -a- 
ted), a. [< LL. corymbiatus, < corymbus, a clus- 
ter: see corymb.] In bot., producing clusters 
of berries or blossoms in the form of corymbs ; 
branched like a corymb ; corymbose. 
corymbiferous (kor-im-bif'e-rus), a. [< L. 
coryntbifer (> F. corymbiferc), bearing clusters 
(an epithet of Bacchus) (< cori/mbus, a cluster 
(see corymb), + ferrc = E. bear 1 ), + -OMS.] In 
bot., producing corymbs ; bearing fruit or pro- 
ducing flowers in corymbose clusters. 
Oorymbites (kor-im-bl'tez), n. [NL., < Gr. 
K6pv/jflof, top, head, cluster (see corymb), + -irr/c, 
E. -zte 2 .] A genus of click-beetles, of the family 
1286 
Corymb of Pr, 
The species are numerous, those of the 
United States being more than 70 in number ; C. resplen- 
dent and C. cylindriformis are examples. 
corymbose (ko-rim'bos), a. [< corymb + -ose.] 
In hot., relating to, having the characters of, or 
like a corymb. Also corymbed. 
corymbosely (ko-rim'bos-li), adv. In a corym- 
bose manner; in the shape of a corymb; in 
corymbs. 
corymbous (ko-rim'bus), a. [< corymb + -ous.] 
Consisting of corymbs. 
corymbulose, corymbulous (ko-rim'bu-16s, 
-lus), a. [< NL. 'corymbulus (dim. of L. co- 
rymbus, a cluster: see corymb) + -ose, -ous.~\ 
Having or consisting of little corymbs. 
corymbus (ko-rim'bus), .; pi. corymbi (-bi). 
[L., < Gr. Kopv/i/iof. see corymb.'] In Gr. antiq., 
a roll, knot, or tuft of hair on the top of the 
head, a mode practised especially by girls and 
young women. 
Corymorpha (kor-i-mor'fa), . [NL., short for 
Corymmorpha, < Gr. nopiw/, a club, a club-like 
bud, + fiop^ii, form.] The typical genus of the 
family CorymorpMdte. It is sometimes placed 
with others in the family TubulariidtK. 
Coryne mirabilis. 
I. A colony of the polyps on a bit of seaweed, natural size. 2. Free 
stage (formerly called Sarsia], somewhat reduced. 
Corynidae (ko-rin'i-de), . pL [NL., < Coryne 
+ -te.] A family of gymnoblastic or tubu- 
larian hydroids, represented by the genus Co- 
ryne. Also Corynaidai, Corynoida;. 
COrynidan (ko-rin'i-dan), a. and n. [< Corynida 
+ -an.] I. a. TubuTariaii, as a hydroid ; spe- 
cifically, of or pertaining to the Corynida ; co- 
ryniform, in a broad sense. 
II. n. A tubularian hydroid, as a member of 
the Corynida. 
coryniform (ko-rin'i-form), a. [< NL. Coryne, 
q. v., + L. forma, shape.] Resembling or re- 
lated to the Corynida!. 
Some medusoids, such as Sarsia prolifera and Willsia, 
. . . which are probably coryniform, produce ruedusoids 
similar to themselves by budding. 
Huxley, Aliat. Invert., p. 120. 
Corynodes (kor-i-no'dez), n. [NL. (Hope, 1840), 
< Gr. Kopw&itK, club-like, < Kopi'vq, a club, + eliof, 
form.] A genus of beetles, of the family Chryso- 
melidce, characterized among related forms by 
the subconvex front with a strong groove at the 
internal superior border of the eyes, dilated to- 
ward the top of the head. It is a large and impor- 
tant group, found in Africa, Asia, the East Indies, and 
Australia. The most typical species are confined to China 
and the islands of the Malay archipelago. 
corynoid(kor'i-noid), a. \_<CoryHe + -oid.~] Ee- 
sembling a corynid; coryniform. 
Corypha (kor'i-fa), n. [NL., < Gr. Kopwpf/, the 
head, top, highest point: see colophon."] 1. A 
genus of palms with gigantic fan-shaped leaves, 
The dredge frequently brings up delicate pink or flesh- 
colored hydroids consisting of single stems, each support- 
ing a single hydranth. Tins hydranth bears two sets of 
arms, those around the free end of the proboscis being 
much shorter than those neai'er the base. This form was 
called by Agassiz Corymorpha pei 
. 
Stand. Nat. Hist., I. 81. 
Corymorphidse (kor-i-mor'n-de), n. pi. [NL., 
< Corymorpha + -idiv.~] A family of gymno- 
blastic tubularian hydroids, typified by the genus 
Corymorpha, in which the stalk of the solitary 
polyp is clothed with a gelatinous periderm, 
attaches itself by root-like processes, and con- 
tains radial canals whicli lead into the wide 
digestive cavity of the polyp-head. The freed 
medusa is bell-shaped, with one marginal tentacle, and 
bulbous swellings at the end of the other radial canals. 
Coryne (kor'i-ne), n. [NL., < Gr. Hnpinn/, a club, 
a club-like bud or shoot.] A genus of gymno- 
blastic Hydromedusa;, typical of the family Co- 
ripuda!. Lamarck, 1801. 
corynid (kor'i-nid), n. One of the Corynida; or 
Corynida ; a coryniform hydroid. 
Corynida (ko-riu'i-dS), n. pi. [NL., < Coryne 
+ -ida.~\ An order' of hydroid hydrozoans, 
the corynids or coryniform hydroids, otherwise 
known as the gymnoblastic or tubularian hy- 
droids, or pipe corallines. See Gymnoblastea. 
Corypha. 
natives of tropical Asia. The principal species arc 
C. Taliera of Bengal, and C. vntbraculifera, the talipot- 
palm of Ceylon. The leaves of the former are used by the 
natives to write upon, and of the pith of the latter a sort 
of bread ic made. See fan-palm, talipot-palm. 
2. In ro67. , a genus of African larks : a synonym 
of Megaloplionus. C. apiatus is an example. G. 
B. Gray, 1840. 
coryphaei, . Plural of coryphaeus. 
Coryphsena (kor-i-fe'na), . [NL., < Gr. nopv- 
tfiaiva, a certain fish, assumed to be < n6pv(, a 
helmet, + fyaiveiv, give light, shine ; but prob. < 
q, the head, + -aiva, a f em. suffix : see Cory- 
CoryplHzna cquisttis. 
phu.'] 1. A genus of acanthopterygian fishes. 
including the dolphins, and representing the 
family Coryphafiiida'. 2. A genus of cetaceans. 
Corystes 
coryphsenid (kor-i-fe'nid), n. A fish of the fam- 
ily Coryphmtidte, 
Coryphaenidse (kor-i-fe'ni-de), n. pi. [NL., < 
Coryjrfuena + -iW\] A family of acanthoptery- 
gian fishes, typified by the genus Coryphatna, of 
varying limits in different classifications, (a) 
It was originally detached from the Scoiubroide* of t'u- 
vier to receive the species with a very long entire dorsal 
fin. (b) In Giinthcr's final system it embraced Acanthojitf 1 - 
rygii eotto-acoinbr(formea, with unarmed cheeks, dorsal fin 
without a distinct spinous portion, head and body com- 
pressed, vertebne in increased number, and no esophagcal 
teeth. It thus included the typical Coryphaniidce as well 
as the l;rii///!ilii', Lamprididce, LuvaridtK, and Menidtx of 
other authors, (r) In the latest systems it is restricted 
to the genus Coryphcena. The species are large fishes in- 
habiting the high seas of the warmer regions, swift and 
active in their movements, and celebrated for their vary- 
ing hues when taken out of water and dying. 
Coryphaenina (kor"i-fe-ni'na), n. pi. [NL., < 
Coryphwna + -i2.] In Giinther's early sys- 
tem, the fifth group of Scombrida; having one 
long dorsal fin without distinct spinous division 
and no teeth in the esophagus. Subsequently 
it was raised by him to the rank of a family. 
Coryphaeninae (kor"i-fe-ni'ne), n. pi. [NL., < 
Coryphama + -ina;.~] Tie coryphaanids as a sub- 
family of Scombrida;. See Coryphcenidce. 
coryphaenine (kor-i-fe'nin), a. and n. I. a. 
Of or relating to the Coryph&ninai. 
II. it. A fish of the subfamily Coryphamina!. 
coryphaenoid (kor-i-fe'noid), a. and n. I. a. Of 
or relating to the Coryjiliwitiild'. 
II. n. A corvphnid. 
coryphaeus, corypheus (kor-i-fe'us), n. ; pi. 
coryphaii, coryphei (-1). [< L. coryphams, < Gr. 
Kopixfialof, the leader of the chorus in the Attic 
drama, < KopvQq, the head, top.] 1. The leader 
of the chorus in the ancient Greek drama; 
hence, in modern use, the leader of an oper- 
atic chorus, or of any band of singers. 2. An 
officer in the University of Oxford, originally 
intended to assist the choragus. The office is 
now merely nominal. 3. A leader, in general. 
That noted corypheus [Dr. John Owen] of the Indepen- 
dent faction. South, Sermons, v. 49. 
coryphe'e (ko-re-fa'), . [F., < L. coryphaeus: 
see coryi>ha;i(ii.~l 1. A ballet-dancer who takes 
a leading part. 
Six tall candles in silver candlesticks, each ornamented 
by a little petticoat of scarlet silk, which gave them the 
appearance of diminutive cort/pheex pirouetting on one 
slender wax leg. Harper's Mag., LXXVI. 193. 
2. In ornith., an African bush-creeper, a spe- 
cies of Thamtiobia, T. cori/pha'a. 
coryphene (kor'i-fen), n. A book-name of the 
fish of the genus Coryphama. 
corypheus, n. See connthwus. 
Coryphqdon (ko-rif'o-don), n. [< Gr. Kopixjif/, 
top, point, summit, + bAuv, Ionic for o<iot'f 
(OOOIT-), = E. tooth.] A genus of fossil Eocene 
quadrupeds, of the subungulate series, by some 
referred to the Amblypoda (which see), it was 
originally based by Owen in 1846 upon a jaw found in the 
London clay, but subsequently represented by many speci- 
mens from the Eocene of Europe and the United States, 
indicating quadrupeds ranging in size from that of the 
tapir to that of the rhinoceros. The feet were all 5-toed, 
the teeth 44 in number, the canines large and sharp in 
lx>th jaws, and the molars obliquely ridged. The genus 
is typical of a family Coryphodmltidcf. 
coryphodont (ko-rif'o-dont), a. and n. [< Co- 
ryi>hod<m(t-).] I. a. 'Having the cusps of the 
teeth developed into points, as in the genus Co- 
rynhodon. 
II. n. A species or an individual of the ge- 
nus Coryphodon. 
Coryphodontidae (koi-'i-fo-dou'ti-de), . pi. 
[NL., < Coryjihodon(t-) + -if/Vp.] A family of 
fossil mammals, represented by the genus Co- 
ryphodon: synonymous with Lophiodoiitida;. 
corysteria, . Plural of coryxterium. 
corysterial (kor-is-te'ri-al), a. [< corysttrium 
+ -a?.] Of or pertaining to the corysterium : 
as, a ciiri/xtfriitl secretion. 
corysterium (kor-is-te'ri-um), .; pi. cory- 
steria (-a). [NL., appar. < Gr. Kopvorfa, one 
having a helmet : see Corystes.'] In entom., an 
organ analogous to the colleterium, found in 
the abdomens of certain female insects. It 
secretes a kind of jelly which serves as a cov- 
ering and protection for the eggs. 
Corystes (ko-ris'tez), n. [NL., < Gr. Kopvarfc, 
a helmed man, warrior, < Kopvf. helm, helmet.] 
1. A genus of crabs, giving name to the family 
Cori/xlida'. In the male the chelw are about 
twice as long as the body. I./itn -Hie, 1802. See 
cut under I'nri/tttiila'. 2. Jn I'litom.: (a) A ge- 
nus of ladybirds, of the family Cucciin Hides, con- 
taining one species, from Cayenne in French 
Guiana. Main/tut, 185] . (b) A genus of the hy- 
inenopterousfamily.Brac0i(Ja!. Eeinhard, 1865. 
