Complexity, n. L. com, together, plectere, to weave; formed by a combination of simple things.

Convolvulaceæ, n. The name of a family of plants to which belong the morning-glory and bindweed.

Cornucopia, n. L. cornu, horn, copia, plenty; horn of plenty.

Corolla, n. L. corolla, a little crown; a garland; the floral envelope within the calyx, very often bright colored.

Cotton-seed oil, n. An oil expressed from the seeds of the cotton plant and, when purified, used instead of olive oil.

Crete, n. An island to the south of Greece.

Crocus, n. An early spring flower.

Cross-fertilization, n. The fertilization of the ovules of one flower by the pollen of another.

Cross-fertilized, a. Fertilized by the pollen from another plant.

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