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Calotropis gigantea Mudar Mu"dar, n. [Hind. mad[=a]r.] (Bot.)
Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs (Calotropis
gigantea, and C. procera), which furnish a strong and
valuable fiber. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally.
Calotte Calotte Ca*lotte", Callot Cal"lot, n. [F. calotte, dim. of
cale a sort of flat cap. Cf. Caul.]
A close cap without visor or brim. Especially:
(a) Such a cap, worn by English serjeants at law.
(b) Such a cap, worn by the French cavalry under their
helmets.
(c) Such a cap, worn by the clergy of the Roman Catholic
Church.
To assume the calotte, to become a priest.
Calotype Calotype Cal"o*type, n. [Gr. kalo`s beautiful + ty`pos type.]
(Photog.)
A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized
with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype, from the
inventor, Mr. Fox. Talbot.
Chicalote Chicalote Chi`ca*lo"te, n. [Sp., prob. of Mex. origin.] (Bot.)
A Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone platyceras), which has
migrated into California.
To assume the calotte Calotte Ca*lotte", Callot Cal"lot, n. [F. calotte, dim. of
cale a sort of flat cap. Cf. Caul.]
A close cap without visor or brim. Especially:
(a) Such a cap, worn by English serjeants at law.
(b) Such a cap, worn by the French cavalry under their
helmets.
(c) Such a cap, worn by the clergy of the Roman Catholic
Church.
To assume the calotte, to become a priest.
