Cordia (kordia)

[NL., named in honor E. and V. Cordus, German botanists of the 16th century.] A large genus of plants, natural order Boraginaceæ, consisting of about 200 species, scattered over the warm regions of the world, especially in tropical America. They are trees or shrubs with alternate simple leaves. The fruit is drupaceous, and that of some species, as sebesten, C. Myxa, of India, is eaten. Some species yield a good timber, and the soft wood of C. Myza is said to have been used by the Egyptians for their mummy-cases. cordial (kôr dial), a. and n. [F. cordial = Pr. Sp. Pg. cordial = It. cordiale, The effect of the indulgence of this human affection is a certain cordial exhilaration. Emerson, Friendship. 2. Proceeding from the heart or from kindly and earnest feeling; exhibiting kindly kindly feeling feeling or warmth of heart; hearty; hearty; sincere; warmly friendly; affectionate. With looks of cordial love. Milton, P. L., v. 12. That comely face, that cluster'd brow, That cordial hand, that bearing free, I see them yet. M. Arnold, A Southern Night. dialized, ppr. cordializing. [ In love's mild tone, the only musick she Could cordially relish. J. Beaumont , Psyche. Dennis the critic could not detest and abhor a pun, or the insinuation of a pun, more cordially than my father. Sterne , Tristram Shandy, ii. 12. cordialne (kôr'dial-nes), n. Cordiality; hearty good will. Cordiceps, n. See Cordyceps . cordierite (kôr'dier-īt), n. [After Cordier , a French geologist (1777-1861).] Same as iolite . cordies (kôr'di-ēz), n. [Origin obscure.] A kind of felt hat made of wool, or of goat's or camel's hair.