I. ˈkänik, -nēk sometimes ˈkōn- adjective
Etymology: Greek kōnikos, from kōnos cone + -ikos -ic — more at hone
1. : conical
2. : of or relating to a cone
3. of a hand : of medium size with a slightly tapering palm and fingers full at the base and slightly pointed at the tip usually held by palmists to indicate qualities of impulse and instinct and usually an artistic nature
II. noun
( -s )
: conic section