colon

Definition
(noun) the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted Definition
(noun) the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos Definition
(noun) the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos Definition
(noun) a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal Definition
(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)