n. any of several lichens of the genus
‖n. [ NL. See Crotalum. ] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants; rattlebox. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Crotalaria juncea furnishes the fiber called sunn or Bombay hemp. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Crotalus. ] (Zool.) Resembling, or pertaining to, the
‖n. A Turkish musical instrument. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; rattle. ] (Mus.) A kind of castanet used by the Corybantes. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; rattle. ] (Zool.) A genus of poisonous serpents, including the rattlesnakes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Equi- + L. rota wheel. ] Having wheels of the same size or diameter; having equal rotation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to wheels or to rotary motion; rotary. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. rota wheel + -lite. ] (Paleon.) Any fossil foraminifer of the genus
a. (Anat.) Sclerotic. --
a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the scrotum;