COERCIVE
Co*er"cive, a.
Defn: Serving or intended to coerce; having power to constrain. — Co*er"cive*ly, adv. — Co*er"cive*ness, n. Coercive power can only influence us to outward practice. Bp. Warburton. Coercive or Coercitive force (Magnetism), the power or force which in iron or steel produces a slowness or difficulty in imparting magnetism to it, and also interposes an obstacle to the return of a bar to its natural state when active magnetism has ceased. It plainly depends on the molecular constitution of the metal. Nichol. The power of resisting magnetization or demagnization is sometimes called coercive force. S. Thompson.
COERULIGNONE Coe`ru*lig"none, n. Etym: [L. coeruleus cerulean + lignum wood + E. quinone.] (Chem.)
Defn: A bluish violet, crystalline substance obtained in the purification of crude wood vinegar. It is regarded as a complex quinone derivative of diphenyl; — called also cedriret.
COESSENTIAL
Co`es*sen"tial, a.
Defn: Partaking of the same essence.
— Co`es*sen"tial*ly, adv.
We bless and magnify that coessential Spirit, eternally proceeding
from both [The Father and the Son]. Hooker.
COESSENTIALITY
Co`es*sen`ti*al"i*ty ( or ; 106), n.
Defn: Participation of the same essence. Johnson.
COESTABLISHMENT
Co`es*tab"lish*ment, n.
Defn: Joint establishment. Bp. Watson.