'Cardo' definitions:

Definition of 'Cardo'

From: GCIDE
  • Cardo \Car"do\ (k[aum]r"d[-o]), n.; pl. Cardines.) [L., a hinge.] (Zool.) (a) The basal joint of the maxilla in insects. (b) The hinge of a bivalve shell. [1913 Webster]