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Noun: conus (coni)  'kow-nus
  1. (anatomy) a cone-shaped structure, especially in the heart or eye
    "The conus arteriosus is part of the right ventricle"
     
  2. A conical shell or similarly shaped object
    "The conus of the volcano was visible from miles away"
Abbreviation: CONUS
Usage: US
  1. (US military) Continental United States
    "The soldier was stationed CONUS for his next assignment"
Noun: Conus  'kow-nus
  1. (zoology) a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks known as cone snails

Derived forms: coni

Encyclopedia: Conus

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