COR CAROLI, in Astronomy, an extra-constellated star in the northern hemisphere, situated between the Coma Berenice and Ursa major, so called by Dr Halley in honour of King Charles.
Cor-Hydræ, a fixed star of the first magnitude, in the constellation of Hydra.
Cor-Leonis, in Astronomy, a fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Leo.
Cor-Meille, a noted plant, common in the highlands of Scotland. Its roots dried are the support of the highlanders in long journeys, amidst the barren hills destitute of the supports of life; and a small quantity, like the alimentary powders, will for a long time repel the attacks of hunger. Infused in liquor it is an agreeable beverage, and, like the nepenthe of the Greeks, exhilarates the mind. From the similitude of
Cor-melle of found in the name, it seems to be the same with chara, the root discovered by the soldiers of Cæsar at Dyrrhachium, which steeped in milk was such a relief to the famished army. Or we may reasonably believe it to have been the Caledonian food described by Dio, of which the quantity of a bean would prevent both hunger and thirst; and this, says the historian, they have ready for all occasions.