‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a sheath; -- referring to the manner in which the stamens are united. ] (Bot.) A plant of several species of the Mint family, cultivated for its bright-colored or variegated leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. col, caul, AS. cawl, cawel, fr. L. caulis, the stalk or stem of a plant, esp. a cabbage stalk, cabbage, akin to Gr. kaylo`s. Cf. Cauliflower, Kale. ] (Bot.) A plant of the Brassica or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of Brassica oleracea called rape and coleseed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) See Coalgoose. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From W.T. Coleman of San Francisco. ] (Min.) A hydrous borate of lime occurring in transparent colorless or white crystals, also massive, in Southern California. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) See Coletit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of the Coleoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; sheath-winged; &unr_; sheath + &unr_; wing. ] (Zool.) An order of insects having the anterior pair of wings (elytra) hard and horny, and serving as coverings for the posterior pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely under the others when not in use. The mouth parts form two pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxillæ) adapted for chewing. Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of the order of Coleoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in the study of the Coleoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] (Zool.) Having wings covered with a case or sheath; belonging to the Coleoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; sheath + &unr_; root. ] A sheath in the embryo of grasses, inclosing the caulicle. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]