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us of herbaceous plants (Tribulus) of the order Zygophylleæ, having a hard several-celled fruit, armed with stout spines, and resembling the military instrument of the same name. The species grow in warm countries, and are often very annoying to cattle.

ing in sealed cans [U. S.] "Canned meats" W. D. Howells. Canned goods, a general name for fruit, vegetables, meat, or fish, preserved in hermetically sealed cans.

Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; as, candied fruits.

ich gives light; a luminary. By these blessed candles of the night. Shak. Candle nut, the fruit of a euphorbiaceous shrub (Aleurites triloba), a native of some of the Pacific islands; -- socalled because, when dry, it will burn with a bright flame, and is used by the natives as a candle. The oil has many uses. -- Cand…

The fruit of a euphorbiaceous tree or shrub (Aleurites moluccana), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is used by the natives as a candle. The oil from the nut ( candlenut, or kekune, oil) has many uses.

To conserve or boil in sugar; as, to candy fruits; to candy ginger.

A fly that preys on fruit.

The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larvæ are also called cankerworms.

A place where the business of canning fruit, meat, etc., is carried on. [U. S.]

The currantlike fruit of the African and Arabian caper (Capparis sodado).

a dry fruit or pod which is made up of several parts or carpels, and opens to discharge the seeds, as, the capsule of the poppy, the flax, the lily, etc.

An East Indian tree (Averrhoa Carambola), and its acid, juicy fruit; called also Coromandel gooseberry.

The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and elsewhere, and much used as a condiment, and in medicine.

A tierce or cask for dried fruits, etc., usually about 700 lbs. Simmonds.

Productive of fruit, or causing fruit to be developed.

A general term for a fossil fruit, nut, or seed.

One who describes fruits; one versed in carpology.

That branch of botany which relates to the structure of seeds and fruit.

Living on fruits; fruit-consuming.

A leaf converted into a fruit or a constituent portion of a fruit; a carpel.