‖n. [ L. See Dragon. ]
prop. n. A genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs of the mind family; the dragonheads.
a. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621
Draconian code,
Draconian laws
Draconian punishment,
a. Relating to Draco, the Athenian lawgiver; or to the constellation Draco; or to dragon's blood. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. draconine. See Draco. ] (Chem.) A red resin forming the essential basis of dragon's blood; -- called also
a. [ From L. draco dragon, in allusion to the terms dragon's head and dragon's tail. ] (Astron.) Belonging to that space of time in which the moon performs one revolution, from ascending node to ascending node. See
a. [ L. draco dragon. ] Belonging to a dragon. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]