phytocoridæ

pl. [Mod. Lat. phytocor(is); Lat. fem. pl. suff.- ide.] Entom.: Plant-bugs; a family of Geocores. The outer apical angle of the corium is separated from the rest by a transverse suture so as to form a triangular piece called an appendix. The species are numerous. = phy-tô-gěně-sis, phy-tog-en-ỹ, s. [Greek =a plant, and genesis , or genos a birth, an phyton =a origin.) The doctrine of the generation of plants. phy-to-ge-ô-graph-ic-al, a . [Pref. phyto- , and Eng. geographical .] Of or pertaining to phytoge- ography. "The phytogeographical division of the globe."- Bal- four: Botany , § 1,152. phy-to-geography, subst . [Pref. phyto- , and Eng.geography.] The geographical distribution of plants. lare and P. spicatum , are British; the first has blue and the second greenish-white flowers. The roots of P. spicatum are sometimes eaten. These, with the roots of other species, are deemed anti syphilitic.