cylindricule 
cylindricule (si-lin'dri-kiil), . [< NL. 
' < i/li >nln<-/i///x, <lim. (' L. ri/fiii'h iis, :i e\ li 
sec i'i/liiiilrr. ] A small cylinder. Own/. 
cylindriform (si-iin'dri-form), a. [= F. ////<- 
drij'nriin ; < L. /i/lnnlni.t, a cylinder, + fin'mii, 
shape.] Having the form of a cylinder; 
shaped like a cylinder. 
Cylindrirostrest (si-lin-dri-ros' tre/.), n. pi. 
[NL., < L. i-i/liiHtriix, a cylinder, + rostrum. 
beak.] In Blyth's system of classification 
(1849), a superfaraily of bin Hali-yoiilt-x, con- 
stituted by the kingfishers, rollers, and bee- 
eaters, or the families .llryoiiitlai (or Alcnlini 
dee), ('ortiriiitir, and 
a. Cjfllem fictHs. b. Cylltne robinta. 
(Natural size.) 
dee), ('ortiriiitir, and Mcfdjin/'i . 
cylindrocephalic (si-liu'dro-se-fal'ik or si-lin- 
dro-scf 'a-hk), it. [< i'i/liii<lri>ri /i/mli/ + -ic.] Ex- 
hibiting or pertaining to cylindrocephaly. 
cylindrocepnaly (si-lm-dro-sef a-li), . [< Gr. 
M>;VI>/K;, cylinder, + Kt:</>a~Af/, head.] A long 
cylindrical configuration of the skull, 
cylindroconic, cylindroconical (si-lin-dro- 
kon'ik, -i-kal), . [< ci/liiidric + conic, -al.] 
Shaped liko a cylinder terminated by a cone. 
cylindroconoidal (si-lin'dro-ko-noi'dal), a. 
[< culindric + conoidal.] Shaped like a cylin- 
der having a conoidal termination. 
cylindrocylindrical (si-lin'dro-si-lin'dri-kal), 
. [< cylindric + cylindrical.] In arcli., formed 
by the intersection of one cylindrical vault with 
another of greater span and height, springing 
from the same level : said of an arch. See 
cross-vaulting. 
cylindroid (sil'iii-droid), n. and a. [= F. cylin- 
droide = Pg. cylindroide, < Gr. <n>/uitt!po()//r, < 
_ KtiAiv ipof , a cylinder, + cMof, form.] I, n. 1. A 
'solid body bounded by a cylindrical surface 
cut orthogonally by elliptical bases. 2. A 
eonoidal cubic surface whose equation is ^(x 2 
+ w 2 ) 2 axy = 0. [So named by Cayley and 
Ball, 1871.] 
II. a. Having the form of a cylinder with 
equal and parallel elliptical bases. 
cylindroidal (sil-in-droi'dal), a. [< cylindroid 
+ -al.] Resembling a cylinder; cylindroid. 
During the embryonic condition of all vertebrates, the 
centre of the partition [between the cerebrospinal and 
visceral tubes] is occupied by an elongated cellular, eyl- 
indroitial mass the notochord, or chorda dorsalis. 
Ilitxley, Anat. Vert., p. 8, 
cylindroma (sil-in-dro'mB), .; pi. cylindro- 
mata (-ma-ta). [NL., < G"r. niifavdpof, a cylin- 
der. + -oma.'J In pathol., a name given to sev- 
eral kinds of tumors, (a) Sarcoma myxomatodes, a 
sarcoma in which the sarcoma-cells have undergone in 
greater or less part mucous degeneration, (6) Augio- 
sarcoma myxomatodes, a sarcoma in which the mucous 
degeneration affects the walls of the vessels ami the 
tissue immediately about them, (c) Myxosarcoma, a 
simple combination of luyxomatous and sareomatous tis- 
sue. (rf) Cylimiroma carclnopiatodes, a very rare car- 
cinoma, characterized by the presence of homogeneous 
hyaline spherules in the cell-nests. See carciiumui, 
iiiti-riniKi, tarcHtna. 
cylindromatous (sil-in-drom'a-tus), o. [< ey- 
Undrnnui(t-) + -ous.] Pertaining to or of the 
nature of a cylindroraa. 
Cylindrometric (si-liu-dro-met'rik), a. [< Gr. 
isi'Wapos, a cylinder, + fitrpov, a measure.] Per- 
taining to a scale used in measuring cylin- 
ders. 
cylindro-Ogival (si-lin"dro-<>-ji'val), a. [= F. 
eyliiiilro-oi/iriil : as" ci/littdric + ogival.] Hav- 
ing the form of a cylindrical body with an 
ogival head. 
Cylindrophidffi (sil-in-drof'i-de), n. pi. [NL., 
snort for *Cylindrophidida;, < Cylindrophis (-dro- 
phid-) + -idee.'] A family of harmless ophidians 
or reptiles, typified by the genus Cylindrophis, 
without poison-fangs, with a very small head, 
the mouth not distensible, and the tail short 
and conical. They have a rudimentary pelvis, and a 
pair of anal spurs formed by the condensed epidermis of 
the rudimentary hind limits ; the teeth are small, and there 
are palatine teeth ; the quadrate bone is fixed, and there 
Is no distinct mastoid. Besides CylindropHii, the family 
contains the genus flysia or Tortrix, whence it is some- 
time named TartruMce. With the family Uropeltidtf it 
constitutes a sulwrder Anffiontomata, or is brought under 
t)jMit,'i-n<ln,it/,T with TitllhtopidO!. 
Cylindrophis (si-lin'dro-fis), . [NL., < Gr. 
KiJ.ivdpoc, cylinder, -f- fy<f, serpent.] A genus 
of serpents, giving name to the family Cylin- 
drophidtr. ('. rufn is a Japanese species. 
cylix, . See icylix. 
Cfyllecoraria (sil*e-ko-ra'ri-a), . pi. [NL.] 
One of tlie many divisions of the heteropterous 
family I'liytocoridai, containing such genera as 
HyaUodet. 
Oyllene (si-le'ne), . [NL., < L. Cyllene, < Gr. 
Ki'////r;,, the name of a mountain in Arcadia, 
Greece.] A genus of longicorn beetles, of 
1427 
a if the family Cerambycida:, which in the form of 
the body and the style of the markings have 
some resem- 
blance to the 
wasps. The spe- 
cies are superfi- 
cially recogni/, it 
by the long anten- 
na} and by tin- 
transverse excava- 
tions in the sides 
of the pronotum 
nearthenase. Two 
closely similar 
North American 
species, C. ptetus 
(Drury) and C. rotrinia (Forst), have a black body, banded 
with narrow transverse or oblique yellow lines, and red 
legs. Tlie former lives In the hickory and appears in 
spring, while the latter infests the locust-tree and appears 
in autumn. Both species are, in the larval state, very 
destructive to the trees they inhabit. Harris, Ins. Inj. to 
Veg., p. 103. 
cyma (si'ma), n. ; pi. cyma; (-me). [NL. (cf. L. 
cyma, cuma, a sprout, a hollow sphere), < Gr. 
Kii/ia, a wave, a swell, billow, a waved ogee or 
molding, < xvr<v,be pregnant, 
lit. contain. See cyme.] 1. 
In arch., a member or mold- 
ing of the cornice, of which 
the profile is an ogee, or 
curve of contrary flexure. 
Of this molding there are two 
kinds : cyma recta, or Doric cyma i, Cyma recta; 3, Cyma 
(sometimes called btatc-moldiiui), reversa. 
which is concave at the top and 
convex at the tiottom ; and cyma rcerrtta, or Lesbian cyma, 
which is convex at the top and concave at the bottom. 
Both kinds of the eyma are also called ogee. Also written 
cyiiif, citna.. 
2. In hot., same as cyme. 3. [cap.] [NL.] 
Same as Cuma, 2. 
cymagraph (si'ma-graf), n. [< Gr. icvua, a 
waved molding, + ypaQeiv, write.] A form of 
sculpture-copier or pantograph for tracing the 
outlines of objects in relief, particularly adapt- 
ed for taking profiles of architectural moldings. 
cymaphen (si'ma-fen), n. [Irreg. < Gr. KV/IO, a 
wave, + tyaivuv, show.] An apparatus in a tele- 
phone for receiving transmitted electric waves. 
cymar, n. See simar. 
cymatium (si-ma'shi-um), . ; pi. cymatia (-8). 
[L., < Gr. Kvuariav, a waved molding, < KVUCI(T-), 
a wave, etc.: see cyma.] In arch., a cyma; a 
molding composed of the cyma. 
Most of the capitals here are of the Corinthian order ; 
and I took notice of the capitals of some pilasters, con- 
sisting of a cymatium, two lists, and flutes atKiut a foot 
long, and und'er them a quarter round, adonied with eggs 
and darts. 1'ococte, Description of the East, II. ii. 88. 
Cymatogaster (si'ma-to-gas'ter), n. [NL., < 
Gr. M>a(r-), fetus, +' yaarr/p, belly.] A genus 
of surf-fishes, of the family Emtiotocidte. c. ag- 
ffretjatits is an abundant fish of the Pacific coast of the 
United .States, known as the shiner, minny, and gparada. 
cymatolite (si-mat'o-lit), . [< Gr. Kiifia(r-), 
wave, + A/'flof, stone.] A mineral substance 
produced by the alteration of spodumene, ap- 
pearing in white masses with a delicate wavy, 
fibrous structure. It is an intimate mixture of 
muscovite and albite. 
cymba (sim'ba), . [NL., < L. cymba, < Gr. 
itvujiri, a boat: see cymbal, Cymbium.] 1. PI. 
cymbal (-be). In the nomenclature of sponge- 
spicules, a boat-shaped microsclere or flesh- 
spicule. The cymba resembles in profile the letter C. 
The back or curve is called the keel or tropis; the points 
are the proms or prora. The prone when lolled or alate 
are termed pleres. Two varieties of the cymba are known 
as the pterocymba and oocymba. See these words. 
2. [cap.] In conch., same as Cymbium, 1. 
cymbaeforni (sim'be-fdrm), a. Same as cymbi- 
form. 
cymbal (sim'bal), n. [< ME. cimbale, cymbale, 
< OF. cimbale, 'F. cymbale = Sp. cfmbalo = Pg. 
cymbalo = It. cimbalo, cembalo = D. cimbaal = G. 
Dan. cymbel = Sw. cymbal, < L. cymbalum, < Gr. 
iii'pjicAov, a cymbal, < nii^/Jof, Kvpftq, the hollow of 
a vessel, bowl, basin, cup, boat, knapsack, etc., 
= Skt. ktimbhd, kttmbhi, a pot, jar: see comb 2 . 
Cf. chime 1 .'] 1 . One of a pair of concave plates 
of brass or bronze which, when struck together, 
produce a sharp, ringing sound : usually in the 
plural. Their size varies from little metallic castanetsor 
finger-cymbals to large orchestral cymbals made to be used 
with the large or long drum. Instruments of the cymbal 
family are known from the earliest historic times. They 
are specially useful for rhythmic effect, though some ex- 
IHTiinenta have been made with plates so shaped and used 
as to give toues of definite pitch. 
I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling i-innlxil. 
I Cor. xiii. 1. 
In vain with cymbal*' ring 
They call the grisly king. 
In dismal dance about the furnace blue. 
Jfttom, Nativity, 1. 308. 
Cymbulia 
2. In nrfiini-liHililiiii/, a mixture-stop of very- 
high pitch. 3. A musical instrument made 
of a piece of steel wire, in a triangular form, 
on which are passed several rin^s, which arc 
touched and shifted along the triangle with an 
iron rod held in the right hand, while the cym- 
bal is supported in the left by a cord. Also 
spelled xtfttilml. Iitip, ]Hct. 
cymbal-doctor (sim bal-dok'tor), w. A teacher 
whose instruction is like the tinkling of a cym- 
bal. Compare 1 Cor. xiii. 1. [Rare.] 
These petty glosses, ... so like the quibbles of a court 
sermon that we may safely reckon . . . that the hand of 
some household priest foisted them in, lest the world 
should forget how much he was a disciple of those cym- 
bal-doctors. .Villon, Eikonoklastes, vill. 
cymbaled, cymballed (sim'bald), a. [< cym- 
bal + -ftd 2 .] Furnished with cymbals. [Rare.] 
And highest among the statues, statue-like, 
Between a cymbal'd Miriam and a Jael, 
Wit b Psyche's babe, was Ida watching us. 
Tennyson, Princess, v. 
cymbaler. cymballer (sim'bal-er), n. [< cym- 
bal + -r'.] One who performs on a cymbal; 
a cymbalist, f'allou-s. 
cymbalist (sim'bal-ist), n. [< cymbal + -ist.] 
One who plays the cymbals. 
cymballed, cymballer. See cymbaled, cym- 
oaler. 
cymbate (sim'bat), a. [< L. cymba, a boat (MO 
cymba), + -ate 1 .] Boat-shaped, as that form 
of sponge-spicule called a cymba. Sollas. 
cymbecephalic (sim'be-se-fal'ik or sim-be-sef '- 
a-lik), a. [< Gr. ni-nji'i, a hollow, + paX#,'head, 
+ -ic.] Same as cymbocephalic. DungHnon. 
Cymbidium (sim-bid'i-um), . [NL., < Gr. 
Kvftjios, Ki'Ujty, a hollow, a cup, boa^ (see cym- 
bal), + dim. -irfww.] A genus of tropical terres- 
trial orchids, often having spikes of beautiful 
flowers, on which account several of them are 
favorites in the greenhouse. There are about 
30 species, natives of eastern Asia, Australia, 
and Africa. 
cymbiform (sim'bi-fdrm), a. [< L. cymba, a 
boat, + forma, shape.] Boat-shaped; longer 
than broad, convex, and keeled like the bottom 
of a boat : applied to the elytra and other parts 
of insects, to seeds and leaves of plants, dia- 
toms, and spores of fungi, and also to a bone 
of the foot usually called the scaphoid bone. 
See scaphoid. Also cymbtfform. 
Cymbirnynchus (sim-bi-ring'kus), . [NL. (N. 
A. Vigors, 1831), also written Cymbyrliynchus, 
and more correctly Cymborhynchus ; < Gr. ici'/ipf, 
Kvuftof, a cup, + j>i<yxtt snout, beak.] A notable 
genus of coccygomorphic birds, of the family 
Euryla-mida;: so called from the size and shape of 
the bill. The type is C. macrorhynchux, the blue- 
billed gaper, of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, etc. 
Cymbium (sim'bi-um), ii. [NL., < L. cymba, also 
cumba, a boat or skiff, < Gr. Kvpfiq, the hollow 
of a vessel, a boat, a knap- 
sack : see cymbal and 
cw(6 2 .] 1. A genus of 
gastropods, of the family 
I iilii/iilit: The shell is ob- 
ovate, tumid, ventricose, and 
covered with a strong epider- 
mis, and the pillar four-plait- 
ed. They are found on the Af- 
rican coast, and known as Itoat- 
shells. C. (Kthopica and C. pro- 
bomidale are examples. Also 
Cymba. 
2. In entom., a genus of 
beetles, of the fam- 
ily Trogositida;. Seidlit:, 
1873. 3. [I. c.] In Gr. 
until/., a form of vase of 
deep and upright shape, 
without foot or handles ; 
a bowl. 
cymblin, cymbling 
(sim ' lil in. -bling), n. 
Same as simlhi. 
cymbocephalic (sim'bo-se-fal'ik or sim-bo- 
sef'a-lik), a. [As cymbocephaly + -ic.] Shaped 
like a bowl or cup ; round ; specifically, pertain- 
ing to or exhibiting cvmbocephaly. 
cymbocephaly (sim-bo-sef 'a- 
R), n. [< Gr. Kiit.lt/, bowl, + 
(tf^a/5, head.] In craniol., a 
bilobed form of the skull. 
bulia (sim-bu'li-a), . 
L., < L. cymbiila, a small 
,t, dim. of cymba, boat : 
see cymbal, and cf. cymba.] 
The typical genus of the 
family Cymbuliida;, having a 
slipper-shaped shell pointed 
