WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from WordNet

Definitions from the Web

Cylix:

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A shallow and wide cup with two horizontal handles, used in ancient Greece for drinking or as a vase.

Example Sentence: The museum housed a beautifully decorated cylix from the 5th century BC.

Sense 2:

Definition: In pathology, a vessel-like formation in the brain composed of blood and surrounding tissue.

Example Sentence: The patient underwent a brain scan to detect any anomalies, and the doctor noted the presence of a cylix in the frontal lobe.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To shape or form into the shape of a cylix.

Example Sentence: The potter carefully cylixed the clay, creating a smooth and flawless cup.