1852–9 Todd Cycl. Anat. IV. 1227/2The largest are conico-cylindrical flat. [ tubercles]
1826 Kirby & Sp. Entomol. III. 220This is ovate or conico-ovate. [ cocoon]
1870 Hooker Stud. Flora 420Carex vesicaria..perigynia large spreading conic-ovoid inflated.
1848 Dana Zooph. 139Conico-subhemispherical..sides concentrically wrinkled.
ORIGIN: Repr. Greek kōniko- , -kos conic : see -o- .
conico-
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Prefix
- Somewhat resembling a cone.
Etymology
See conic.