colon
1.
(
noun
) the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
Related Words:
ascending colon
,
descending colon
,
large intestine
,
megacolon
,
sigmoid colon
,
sigmoid flexure
,
transverse colon
2.
(
noun
) a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
Related Words:
punctuation
,
punctuation mark
3.
(
noun
) the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos
Synonyms:
Costa Rican colon
Related Words:
Costa Rican monetary unit
4.
(
noun
) the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos
Synonyms:
El Salvadoran colon
Related Words:
El Salvadoran monetary unit
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