1. A canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)
   - enigma canon, enigmatic canon, enigmatical canon

Derived forms: riddle canons

Type of: canon

• nonpersonal
• nonphotosynthetic
• nonphysical
• nonplus
• nonplused
• nonplussed
• nonpoisonous
• nonpolar
• nonpolitical
• nonporous
• nonpregnant
• nonprehensile
• nonprescription
• nonproductive
• nonprofessional
• nonprofit
• nonprofit organisation
• nonprofit organization
• nonprognosticative
• nonprogressive
• nonproliferation
• Nonproliferation Center
• nonproprietary
• nonprotractile
• nonpsychoactive