1. (Bot.)
Defn: The cornelian cherry (Cornus Mas), a European shrub with clusters of small, greenish flowers, followed by very acid but edible drupes resembling cherries.
2. Any species of the genus Cornus, as C. florida, the flowering cornel; C. stolonifera, the osier cornel; C. Canadensis, the dwarf cornel, or bunchberry.
CORNELIAN
Cor*nel"ian (kr-nlyan), n. Etym: [F. cornaline, OF. corneline, fr. L.
cornu horn. So called from its horny appearance when broken. See
Horn, and cf. Carnelian.] (Min.)
Defn: Same as Carnelian.
CORNEMUSE
Corne"muse (krn"mz), n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: A wind instrument nearly identical with the bagpipe. Drayton.
CORNEOCALCAREOUS
Cor"ne*o*cal*ca"re*ous (krn—kl-k"r-s), a.
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Formed of a mixture of horny and calcareous materials, as some shells and corals.