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2. (Bot.) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells; -- called also protein crystal.

Crys`tal*lol"o*gy (kr&ibreve;s`tal*l&obreve;l"&osl;*j&ybreve;), n. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + - logy.] The science of the crystalline structure of inorganic bodies.

Crys"tal*lo*man`cy (-l?-m?n`s?), n. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -mancy.] Divination by means of a crystal or other transparent body, especially a beryl.

Crys`tal*lom"e*try (-l?m"?-tr?), n. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -metry.] The art of measuring crystals.

Crys"tal*lur`gy (-l?r`j?), n. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + 'e`rgon work.] Crystallization.

Cte"no*cyst (tē"n&osl;*s&ibreve;st), n. [Gr. ktei`s, kteno`s, comb + ky`stis bladder.] (Zo÷l.) An organ of the Ctenophora, supposed to be sensory.

Cte"noid (tē"noid or t&ebreve;n"oid), a. (Zo÷l.) (a) Having a comblike margin, as a ctenoid scale. (b) Pertaining to the Ctenoidei. -- n. A ctenoidean.

Cte*noid"e*an (t&esl;*noid"&esl;*an), a. (Zo÷l.) Relating to the Ctenoidei. -- n. One of the Ctenoidei.

||Cte*noid"e*i (-?-?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. &?;&?;&?;, &?;&?;&?;&?;, comb + -oid.] (Zo÷l.) A group of fishes, established by Agassiz, characterized by having scales with a pectinated margin, as in the perch. The group is now generally regarded as artificial.

||Cte*noph"o*ra (t?-n?f"?-r?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. &?;&?;&?;, &?;&?;&?;, comb + &?;&?;&?;&?; to carry.] (Zo÷l.) A class of Cťlenterata, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The separate paddles somewhat resemble combs.

Cten"o*phore (t?n"?-f?r), n. (Zo÷l.) One of the Ctenophora.

{ Cten`o*phor"ic (t?n`?-f?r"?k), Cte*noph"o*rous (t?-n?f"?-r?s), } a. (Zo÷l.) Of or pertaining to the Ctenophora.

||Cten`o*stom"a*ta (t?n`?-st?m"?-t?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. &?;&?;&?;, &?;&?;&?;, comb + &?;&?;&?;&?;, -&?;&?;&?; mouth.] (Zo÷l.) A suborder of Bryozoa, usually having a circle of bristles below the tentacles.

Cub (kŭb), n. [Cf. Ir. cuib cub, whelp, young dog, Ir. & Gael. cu dog; akin to E. hound.] 1. A young animal, esp. the young of the bear.

2. Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.

O, thou dissembling cub! what wilt thou be When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case? Shak.

Cub, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Cubbed (kŭbd); p. pr. & vb. n. Cubbing.] To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons. "Cubb'd in a cabin." Dryden.

Cub, n. [Cf. Cub a young animal.] 1. A stall for cattle. [Obs.]

I would rather have such . . . .in cub or kennel than in my closet or at my table. Landor.

2. A cupboard. [Obs.] Laud.

Cub, v. t. To shut up or confine. [Obs.] Burton.

Cu"ban (k?"ban), a. Of or pertaining to Cuba or its inhabitants. -- n. A native or an inhabitant of Cuba.

Cu*ba"tion (k?-b?"sh?n), n. [L. cubatio, fr. cubare to lie down.] The act of lying down; a reclining. [Obs.]

Cu"ba*to*ry (k?"b?-t?-r?), a. [L. cubator he who lies down, fr. cubare.] Lying down; recumbent. [R.]

Cu"ba*ture (k?"b?-t?r; 135), n. [L. cubus cube: cf. F. cubature. See Cube.] The process of determining the solid or cubic contents of a body.

Cub"bridge-head` (k?b"r?jj-h?d), n. (Naut.) A bulkhead on the forecastle and half deck of a ship.

{ Cub"by (k?b"b?), Cub"by*hole` (-h?l`), } n. [See Cub a stall.] A snug or confined place.

Cub"*drawn` (k?b"dr?n`), a. Sucked by cubs. [R.]