Cocculinidæ (kokulinide)

pl. [NL., Cocculus (kok'ū-lus), n. [NL., dim. of coccus: see coccus.] A tropical genus of menispermaceous plants, consisting of climbers, the leaves of which are usually more or le heart-shaped and the flowers small. Most of the commonly known dicus, a drug consisting of the dried fruit of Anamirta species are now referred to allied genera. - Cocculus In paniculata or A. Cocculus (also called Menispermum Coc culus, Cocculus suberosus, etc.), and probably of some other genera of the same order. It is used in medicine in the preparation of certain ointments, and is said to prevent secondary fermentation in liquors, for which reason it is sometimes used in the manufacture of beer. The powdered berries have a temporary stupefying effect upon fish, and are employed for their capture. The poisonous principle obtained from the kernels of the fruit has been IMG:content-0712.png:[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small] IMG:content-0713.png:[merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small] Coccyges (kok-si'jēz), n. pl. [NL., 2. [1. c.] Plural of coccyx. coccygeus (kok-sij'ē-us), n.; pl. coccygei (-1). [ NL., drawing forward the coccyx when this has been pushed backward in defecation or parturition. coccygian (kok-sij'i-an), a. п), а. [