CONIROSTRES Co`ni*ros"tres, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. conus cone + rostrum beak: cf. F. conirostre.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A tribe of perching birds, including those which have a strong conical bill, as the finches.
CONISOR
Con`i*sor", n. Etym: [Obs.]
Defn: See Cognizor.
CONISTRA
Co*nis"tra, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Greek Antiq.)
Defn: Originally, a part of the palestra, or gymnasium among the Greeks; either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself. Hence, a part of the orchestra of the Greek theater.
CONITE Co"nite, n. Etym: [Gr. conite. So called on account of its gray color.] (Min.)
Defn: A magnesian variety of dolomite.
CONIUM
Co*ni"um ( or , n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Bot.)