About The Word Dracontic
Learn about the word Dracontic to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Dracontic definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Dracontic
| Dracontic Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Dracontic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Dracontic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Dracontic: See Also | Dracontic In Webster's Dictionary \Dra*con"tic\, a. [From L. draco dragon, in allusion
to the terms dragon's head and dragon's tail.] (Astron.)
Belonging to that space of time in which the moon performs
one revolution, from ascending node to ascending node. See
{Dragon's head}, under {Dragon}. [Obs.] ``Dracontic month.''
--Crabb.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Platichthys ‐ a genus of…
- Gerontological ‐ of or relating to or practicing geriatrics; "geriatric…
- Occluded front ‐ (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass…
- Incremental cost ‐ the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or…
- Centrifugal ‐ tending to move away from a center; "centrifugal force" [adj]…
- Flight indicator ‐ a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; provides an artificial…
- Put on ‐ a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement [n] something…
- Cactus euphorbia ‐ small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect…
- Bushel ‐ a basket large enough to hold a bushel [n] a United States dry…
- Duty assignment ‐ as duty that you are assigned to perform especially in the armed…