(n) an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18, 695 feet), Syn. Pico de Orizaba, Mt Orizaba, Mount Orizaba

cock of the rock

(n) bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola, Syn. Rupicola peruviana

cock of the rock

(n) tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest, Syn. Rupicola rupicola

rock penstemon

(n) one of the West's most beautiful wildflowers; large brilliant pink or rose flowers in many racemes above thick mats of stems and leaves; ledges and cliffs from Washington to California, Syn. cliff penstemon, Penstemon rupicola

rupestral

(adj) composed of or inscribed on rock, Syn. rupicolous, Example:rupestral drawings in the caves of Northern Spain

rupestral plant

(n) plants growing among rocks, Syn. rupestrine plant, saxicolous plant, rupicolous plant

tennis elbow

(n) painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand), Syn. lateral epicondylitis, lateral humeral epicondylitis

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Epicoele

n. [ Pref. epi- + Gr. koi^lon a hollow. ] (Anat.) A cavity formed by the invagination of the outer wall of the body, as the atrium of an amphioxus and possibly the body cavity of vertebrates. [ 1913 Webster ]

Epicoene

a. Epicene. [ R. ] Hadley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Epicolic

a. [ Pref. epi- + Gr. &unr_; colon. ] (Anat.) Situated upon or over the colon; -- applied to the region of the abdomen adjacent to the colon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Epicondylar

n. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or resembling, an epicondyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Epicondyle

n. [ Pref. epi- + condyle. ] (Anat.) A projection on the inner side of the distal end of the humerus; the internal condyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Epicoracoid

n. [ Pref. epi- + coracoid. ] (Anat.) A ventral cartilaginous or bony element of the coracoid in the shoulder girdle of some vertebrates. [ 1913 Webster ]

Palpicorn

n. [ See Palpus, and Cornu. ] (Zool.) One of a group of aquatic beetles (Palpicornia) having short club-shaped antennæ, and long maxillary palpi. [ 1913 Webster ]

Picoid

a. [ Picus + -oid. ] (Zool.) Like or pertaining to the Pici. [ 1913 Webster ]

Picoline

n. [ L. pix, picis, pitch + oleum oil + -ine. ] (Chem.) Any one of three isometric bases (C6H7N) related to pyridine, and obtained from bone oil, acrolein ammonia, and coal-tar naphtha, as colorless mobile liquids of strong odor; -- called also methyl pyridine. [ 1913 Webster ]

Picot

‖n. [ F. ] One of many small loops, as of thread, forming an ornamental border, as on a ribbon. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Picotine

{ } n. [ F. picoté dotted, picked. ] (Bot.) A variety of carnation having petals of a light color variously dotted and spotted at the edges. [ 1913 Webster ]

Rupicola

‖n. [ NL., fr. L. rupes, gen. rupis, a rock + colere to inhabit. ] (Zool.) A genus of beautiful South American passerine birds, including the cock of the rock. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The species are remarkable for having an elevated fan-shaped crest of feathers on the head, and for the beautiful color of their plumage, which is mostly some delicate shade of yellow or orange. [ 1913 Webster ]

Rupicoline

a. (Zool.) Rock-inhabiting. [ 1913 Webster ]

Salpicon

n. [ F. salpicon, Sp. salpicon. ] Chopped meat, bread, etc., used to stuff legs of veal or other joints; stuffing; farce. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Spicose

a. [ L. spica a spike, or ear. ] (Bot.) Having spikes, or ears, like corn spikes. [ 1913 Webster ]

Spicosity

n. The state of having, or being full of, ears like corn. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Spicous

a. (Bot.) See Spicose. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tampico fibre

{ or . A tough vegetable fiber used as a substitute for bristles in making brushes. The piassava and the ixtle are both used under this name. [ 1913 Webster ]

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