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inous trees of the genus Copaifera (C. pubiflora, bracteata, and officinalis). Used for decorative veneering. See Copaiba.

pustulelike prominences; pustular; pustulous; as, a pustulate leaf; a pustulate shell or coral.

A small branch, or branchlet, of corals, hydroids, and similar organisms.

A large black passerine bird (Corvus corax), similar to the crow, but larger. It is native of the northern part of Europe, Asia and America, and is noted for its sagacity. Sea raven (Zoöl.), the cormorant.

nvex molding; a reed (see Illust. (i) of Molding); one of several set close together to decorate a surface; also, decoration by means of reedings; -- the reverse of fluting.

A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.

Hence, decorations or insignia of an office or order, as of Freemasons, Odd Fellows,etc.

one of several species of bryozoans of the genus Retepora. They form delicate calcareous corals, usually composed of thin fenestrated fronds.

ommonly of silk, used for trimming some part of a woman's attire, for badges, and other decorative purposes.

Any one of numerous species of Old World picarian birds of the family Coraciadæ. The name alludes to their habit of suddenly turning over or "tumbling" in flight.

An ornament in the form of a rose or roundel, -much used in decoration.

Decorated with roses, or with the color of roses.

ak salts with bases, and stable ones with acids. Called also methyl aurin, and, formerly, corallin.

animal, or the beak of a ship; resembling a rostrum, esp., the rostra at Rome, or their decorations. [Monuments] adorned with rostral crowns and naval ornaments. Addison.

An extinct tribe of fossil corals, including numerous species, many of them of large size. They are characteristic of the Paleozoic formations. The radiating septs, when present, are usually in multiples of four. See Cyathophylloid.

ely hanging garnment for women, worn like a cloak about the shoulders, and serving as a decorative appendage to the gown; now, an outer garment with sleeves, worn by women; as, a dressing saek. [Written also sacque.]

An article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a neckcloth. Put on your hood and scarf. Swift. With care about the banners, scarves, and staves. R. Browning.

is exhibited; the part of a theater in which the acting is done, with its adjuncts and decorations; the stage.

The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of Anthozoa, constituing the stony corals.

The calcareous or hornlike coral forming the central stem or axis of most compound alcyonarians; -- called also foot secretion. See Illust. under Gorgoniacea, and Coenenchyma. -- Scler`o*ba"sic, a.