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conic section

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Conic sections conic section or conicconic sectionkŏnˈĭk [key], curve formed by the intersection of a plane and a right circular cone (conical surface). The ordinary conic…

conifer

(Encyclopedia) coniferconiferkŏnˈĭfûr [key] [Lat.,=cone-bearing], tree or shrub of the order Coniferales, e.g., the pine, monkey-puzzle tree, cypress, and sequoia. Most conifers bear cones and most…

Coningham, Sir Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Coningham, Sir ArthurConingham, Sir Arthurkŭnˈĭng-əm [key], 1895–1948, British air marshal, b. Australia. During World War I, he served first in the New Zealand army and then joined (…

Coninxloo, Gillis van

(Encyclopedia) Coninxloo or Koninksloo, Gillis vanConinxloo or Koninksloo, Gillis vanboth: gĭlˈĭs vän kōˈnĭngkslō [key], 1544–1607, Flemish landscape painter. His Judgment of Midas (Dresden), Latona…

Conjeeveram

(Encyclopedia) Conjeeveram, India: see Kanchipuram.

conjoined twins

(Encyclopedia) conjoined twins, congenitally united organisms that are complete or nearly complete individuals, historically known as Siamese twins. They develop from a single fertilized ovum that…