[ˈkəʊnəs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the upper front part of the right ventricle of the heart

- the conical lower extremity of the spinal cord


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘cone’

[ˈkəʊnəs], (Abbreviation)

Definitions:
- the 48 contiguous states in the United States (that is, all the states except Alaska and Hawaii)


Phrases:

Origin:
acronym, from contiguous United States