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<p><b>2.</b> <def>A kind of circular valley in the side of a mountain, walled around by precipices of great height.</def>

<h1>Cirrate</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir"rate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>cirratus</ets> having ringlets, fr. <ets>cirrus</ets> a curl.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Having cirri along the margin of a part or organ.</def>

<h1>Cirrhiferous</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir*rhif"er*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>See <er>Cirriferous</er>.</def>

<h1>Cirrhose</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir"rhose</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Cirrose</er>.</def>

<h1>Cirrhosis</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir*rho"sis</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ orange-colored: cf. F. <ets>cirrhose</ets>. So called from the yellowish appearance which the diseased liver often presents when cut.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A disease of the liver in which it usually becomes smaller in size and more dense and fibrous in consistence; hence sometimes applied to similar changes in other organs, caused by increase in the fibrous framework and decrease in the proper substance of the organ.</def>

<h1>Cirrhotic</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir*rhot"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, caused by, or affected with, cirrhosis; <as>as, <ex>cirrhotic</ex> degeneration; a <ex>cirrhotic</ex> liver.</as></def>

<h1>Cirrhous</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir"rhous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>See <er>Cirrose</er>.</def>

<h1>Cirrhus</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir"rhus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Cirrus</er>.</def>

<h1>Cirri</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir"ri</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <def>See <er>Cirrus</er>.</def>

<h1>Cirriferous</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir*rif"er*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Cirrus</ets> + <ets>-ferous</ets>.]</ety> <def>Bearing cirri, as many plants and animals.</def>

<h1>Cirriform</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir"ri*form</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Cirrus</ets> + <ets>-form</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>Formed like a cirrus or tendril; -- said of appendages of both animals and plants.</def>

<h1>Cirrigerous</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir*rig"er*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Cirrus</ets> + <ets>-gerous</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>Having curled locks of hair; supporting cirri, or hairlike appendages.</def>

<h1>Cirrigrade</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir"ri*grade</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Cirrus</ets> + L. <ets>gradi</ets> to walk.]</ety> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>Moving or moved by cirri, or hairlike appendages.</def>

<h1>Cirriped</h1> <Xpage=259>

<hw>Cir"ri*ped</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>One of the Cirripedia.</def>

<h1>Cirripedia</h1> <Xpage=259>