Defn: One of an ancient religious sect, so called fron Cerinthus, a Jew, who attempted to unite the doctrines of Christ with the opinions of the Jews and Gnostics. Hook.
CERIPH
Cer"iph, n. (Type Founding)
Defn: One of the fine lines of a letter, esp. one of the fine cross strokes at the top and bottom of letters. [Spelt also seriph.] Savage.
CERISE
Ce*rise", a. Etym: [F., a cherry. See Cherry.]
Defn: Cherry-colored; a light bright red; —- applied to textile fabrics, especially silk.
CERITE
Ce"rite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiïdæ; — so called from its hornlike form.
CERITE
Ce"rite, n. Etym: [From Cherium.] (Min.)
Defn: A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive.
It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals.
CERIUM
Ce"ri*um, n. Etym: [Named dy Berzelius in 1803 from the asteroid
Ceres, then just discovered (1801).] (Chem.)