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a. [ L. amphoralis. ] Pertaining to, or resembling, an amphora. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to, or resembling, the aurora (the dawn or the northern lights); rosy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Her cheeks suffused with an auroral blush. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ] 1. A long woolen petticoat, worn immediately under the dress. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A kind of stout walking shoe, laced in front. [ 1913 Webster ]

A man who uses his balmorals to tread on your toes. George Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to behavior. behavioral sciences [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Pref. bi- + corporal. ] Having two bodies. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Relating to the blastophore. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to a blastopore. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. [ L. calyx, -ycis, calyx + flos, floris, flower. ] (Bot.) Having the petals and stamens adnate to the calyx; -- applied to a subclass of dicotyledonous plants in the system of the French botanist Candolle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or belonging to a cantor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cantoral staff, the official staff or baton of a cantor or precentor, with which time is marked for the singers. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Sp. See Corporal, n. ] One who directs work; an overseer. [ Sp. Amer. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Chlorine + alcohol. ] 1. (Chem.) A colorless oily liquid, CCl3.CHO, of a pungent odor and harsh taste, obtained by the action of chlorine upon ordinary or ethyl alcohol. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) Chloral hydrate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chloral + amide. ] (Chem.) A compound of chloral and formic amide used to produce sleep. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a chemical substance (CCl3.CH(OH)2) which is a hydrate of trichloroacetaldehyde. It crystallizes as white monoclinic plates, obtained by treating chloral with water. It produces sleep when taken internally or hypodermically, and is used in medicine as a hypnotic and sedative; -- called also chloral It may be habit-forming, and is a controlled substance listed in the U. S. Code of Federal Regulations. It is sometimes used to render a person unconscious for illegal or nefarious purposes, and in this use, a concentrated solution is one of the agents called knockout drops. [ PJC ]

n. (Med.) A morbid condition of the system resulting from excessive use of chloral. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chlorine + aluminium. ] An impure aqueous solution of chloride of aluminium, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. choralis, fr. L. chorus. See Chorus. ] Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony. [ 1913 Webster ]

Choral service, a service of song. [ 1913 Webster ]

, n. (Mus.) A stately hymn tune; a simple sacred tune, sung in unison by the congregation, used mostly in Protestant (especially Lutheran) churches; as, the Lutheran chorals. [ Sometimes written chorale. ] [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A singer or composer of chorals. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the manner of a chorus; adapted to be sung by a choir; in harmony. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. circum- + L. littus, littoris, shore; preferable form, litus, litoris. ] Adjointing the shore. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Of or pertaining to the clitoris. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Of. coral, F, corail, L. corallum, coralium, fr. Gr. kora`llion. ] 1. (Zool.) The hard parts or skeleton of various Anthozoa, and of a few Hydrozoa. Similar structures are also formed by some Bryozoa. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The large stony corals forming coral reefs belong to various genera of Madreporaria, and to the hydroid genus, Millepora. The red coral, used in jewelry, is the stony axis of the stem of a gorgonian (Corallium rubrum) found chiefly in the Mediterranean. The fan corals, plume corals, and sea feathers are species of Gorgoniacea, in which the axis is horny. Organ-pipe coral is formed by the genus Tubipora, an Alcyonarian, and black coral is in part the axis of species of the genus Antipathes. See Anthozoa, Madrepora. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The ovaries of a cooked lobster; -- so called from their color. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A piece of coral, usually fitted with small bells and other appurtenances, used by children as a plaything. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brain coral, or
Brain stone coral. See under Brain. --
Chain coral. See under Chain. --
Coral animal (Zool.), one of the polyps by which corals are formed. They are often very erroneously called coral insects. --
Coral fish. See in the Vocabulary. --
Coral reefs (Phys. Geog.), reefs, often of great extent, made up chiefly of fragments of corals, coral sands, and the solid limestone resulting from their consolidation. They are classed as fringing reefs, when they border the land; barrier reefs, when separated from the shore by a broad belt of water; atolls, when they constitute separate islands, usually inclosing a lagoon. See Atoll. --
Coral root (Bot.), a genus (Corallorhiza) of orchideous plants, of a yellowish or brownish red color, parasitic on roots of other plants, and having curious jointed or knotted roots not unlike some kinds of coral. See Illust. under Coralloid. --
Coral snake. (Zo) (a) A small, venomous, Brazilian snake (Elaps corallinus), coral-red, with black bands. (b) A small, harmless, South American snake (Tortrix scytale). --
Coral tree (Bot.), a tropical, leguminous plant, of several species, with showy, scarlet blossoms and coral-red seeds. The best known is Erythrina Corallodendron. --
Coral wood, a hard, red cabinet wood. McElrath. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a North American deciduous shrub (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) cultivated for its abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits.
Syn. -- Indian currant, Symphoricarpos orbiculatus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. shrub (Ardisia crenata) with coral-red berries; it is found from Japan to northern India.
Syn. -- spiceberry, Ardisia crenata. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Having coral; covered with coral. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) Any bright-colored fish of the genera Chætodon, Pomacentrus, Apogon, and related genera, which live among reef corals. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like coral, or partaking of its qualities. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Geol.) A deposit of coralliferous limestone forming a portion of the middle division of the oolite; -- called also coral-rag. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. corallum coral + -ferous. ] Containing or producing coral. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. corallum coral + -form. ] resembling coral in form. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. corallum coral + root of gignere to produce. ] (Zool.) Same as Anthozoa. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. producing coral; coralligerous; coralliferous. Humble. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. corallum coral + -gerous. ] Producing coral; coralliferous. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ So named in allusion to the color of red corallin, fr. L. corallum coral. ] (Chem.) A yellow coal-tar dyestuff which probably consists chiefly of rosolic acid. See Aurin, and Rosolic acid under Rosolic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Red corallin, a red dyestuff which is obtained by treating aurin or rosolic acid with ammonia; -- called also pæonin. --
Yellow corallin. See Aurin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. L. corallinus coralred. ] Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. coralline. ] 1. (Bot.) A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Formerly any slender coral-like animal; -- sometimes applied more particulary to bryozoan corals. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Paleon.) A fossil coralline. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. corallum coral. ] 1. (Min.) A mineral substance or petrifaction, in the form of coral. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) One of the individual members of a compound coral; or that part formed by a single coral animal. [ Written also corallet. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. corallum coral + -oid: cf. F. coralloïde. ] Having the form of coral; branching like coral. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. resembling coral; coralloid. Sir T. browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; it is widely distributed in temperate regions.
Syn. -- genus Corallorhiza. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ L. ] (Zool.) The coral or skeleton of a zoophyte, whether calcareous of horny, simple or compound. See Coral. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (geol.) Same as Corallian. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a European bittercress (Dentaria bulbifera) having a knotted white rootstock.
Syn. -- coral-root bittercress, coralwort, Cardamine bulbifera, Dentaria bulbifera. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. an East Indian tree (Adenanthera pavonina) with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental.
Syn. -- red sandalwood, Barbados pride, peacock flower fence, Adenanthera pavonina. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Bot.) A cruciferous herb of certain species of Dentaria; -- called also toothwort, tooth violet, or pepper root. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Corolla + L. flos, floris, flower. ] (Bot.) Having the stamens borne on the petals, and the latter free from the calyx. Compare Calycifloral and Thalamifloral. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Corrupted fr. F. caporal, It. caporale, fr. capo head, chief, L. caput. See Chief, and cf. Caporal. ] (Mil.) A noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant. In the United States army he is the lowest noncommissioned officer in a company of infantry. He places and relieves sentinels. [ 1913 Webster ]

Corporal's guard, a detachment such as would be in charge of a corporal for guard duty, etc.; hence, derisively, a very small number of persons. --
Lance corporal, an assistant corporal on private's pay. Farrow. --
Ship's corporal (Naut.), a petty officer who assists the master at arms in his various duties. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. corporalis, fr. corpus body. See Corpse. ] 1. Belonging or relating to the body; bodily. “Past corporal toil.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pillories and other corporal infections. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Corporal punishment (law), punishment applied to the body of the offender, including the death penalty, whipping, and imprisonment. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having a body or substance; not spiritual; material. In this sense now usually written corporeal. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

A corporal heaven . . . .where the stare are. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

What seemed corporal melted
As breath into the wind. Shak.

Syn. -- Corporal, Bodily, Corporeal. Bodily is opposed to mental; as, bodily affections. Corporeal refers to the whole physical structure or nature, of the body; as, corporeal substance or frame. Corporal, as now used, refers more to punishment or some infliction; as, corporal punishment. To speak of corporeal punishment is an error. Bodily austerities; the corporeal mold. [ 1913 Webster ]