Defn: The Lake herring (Coregonus Artedi), valuable food fish of the Great Lakes of North America. The name is also applied to C. Hoyi, a related species of Lake Michigan.
CISELURE
Ci`se*lure", n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: The process of chasing on metals; also, the work thus chased.
Weale.
CISLEITHAN
Cis*lei"than, a. Etym: [Pref. cis- + Leitha.]
Defn: On the Austrian side of the river Leitha; Austrian.
CISMONTANE
Cis*mon"tane, a. Etym: [Pref. cis- + L. mons mountain.]
Defn: On this side of the mountains. See under Ultramontane.
CISPADANE Cis"pa*dane`, a. Etym: [Pref. cis- + L. Padanus, pert. to the Padus or Po.]
Defn: On the hither side of the river Po with reference to Rome; that is, on the south side.
CISSOID
Cis"soid, n. Etym: [Gr. (Geom.)