Note: Among the trees called cypress are the common Oriental cypress, Cupressus sempervirens, the evergreen American cypress, C. thyoides (now called Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea), and the deciduous American cypress, Taxodium distichum. As having anciently been used at funerals, and to adorn tombs, the Oriental species is an emblem of mourning and sadness. Cypress vine (Bot.), a climbing plant with red or white flowers (Ipotoea Quamoclit, formerly Quamoclit vulgaris).
CYPRIAN
Cyp"ri*an (sp"r-an), a. Etym: [L. Cyprius, fr. Cyprus, Gr.
1. Belonging to Cyprus.
2. Of, pertaining, or conducing to, lewdness.
CYPRIAN
Cyp"ri*an, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Cyprus, especially of ancient Cyprus; a Cypriot.
2. A lewd woman; a harlot.
CYPRINE
Cyp"rine (sp"rn or s"prn), a. Etym: [Cf. Cypress.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to the cypress.
CYPRINE
Cyp"rine, a. Etym: [See Cyprinoid.] (Zoöl.)