Leptorrhinia

(lep-tor-in' 'e-ah). Narrowne of the nasal bones, or smallne of the nasal index. (lep-tor-i' -zus)., Having a slender root. (lep-to-spo-ran' -je-at). In biology, having i sporangia formed from a single cell. (lep'-to-thriks). i A genus of bacteria, whose elements form straight filaments, often of great length; po ibly indistinguishable from the genus Bacillus, jl. buccal is, occasionally found in the mouth, plays a part in the formation of dental tartar and in the production of caries of the teeth. L. gigantea, found in tartar of the teeth. See Bacteria, Synottymatic Table of. -eptotrichia (lep-to-trik'-e-ah). Abnormal or exce ive finene and delicacy of the hah..eptoxylem (lep-to-zi' '-lent). In biology, undeveloped or rudimentary xylem. LETZERICH, Lesbian Love. See Tribadism .