phyllophagan

[Mod. Lat. phyllophag ( a ); suff.-an.] Any individual of the Phyllophaga. phỹl-lõph-a-go us, a. [PHYLLOPHAGA.] Leaf eating; living on leaves. phyl-lõph-or-a, s. [Pref. phyllo-, and Greek phoros =bearing.] †1. Zool .: A synonym of Schizos tom a (q. v.). 2. Entom .: A tropical genus of Locust ide, having their wing-cases green, and marked with leaf-like veins and reticulations. phyl-lô-phöre, s. [PHYLLOPHORA.] Bot.: The terminal bud or growing point in a IMG:content-1019.jpg:[blocks in formation] phỹl-lô-pod, s. & a. [PHYLLOPOD A.] A. As subst.: One of the Phyllopod a (q. v.). B. As adj .: Of or pertaining to the Phyllopod a: resembling a phyllopod; having the extremities flattened like a leaf. "A ociated with the skeletons of the fishes are the remains of some new phyllopod and decapod crustaceans." -London Times. phỹl-lop-ô-da, s. pl. [Pref. phyllo-, and Greek pous (gen it. podos ) =a foot.] 1. Zool .: An order of Crustacea, division Branchiopod a. The feet are never le than eight pairs, and are leafy in appearance. The first pair oar-like, the other branchial, and adapted for swimming. Carapace not always present. They undergo a metamorphosis when young, being called Nauplii. They are of small size, somewhat akin to the ancient Trilobites. Families two, Apodidae and Branch ipod ide. Genera, Limnadia, Apus, Branch i pus, Estheria, . 2. Palæont .: From the Silurian onward. †phyl-lõps, s. [Pref. phyll- , and Gr. ops = the face.] Zool .: Peters' name for the genus Steno derma (q. v.). phyl-lop-ter-x, subst. [Pref. phyllo-, and Gr. pteryx a wing.] Ichthy.: A genus of Syngnathidae (q. v.), with three species, from the coasts of Australia. Body compre ed; shields furnished with prominent spines or proce es, some with cutaneous filaments, on the edges of the body. A pair of spines on the upper side of the IMG:content-1020.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1021.jpg:[graphic] fucus. ( Günther.) IMG:content-1022.jpg:[blocks in formation] Min.: A hydrocarbon closely related to Kenlite (q. v.). Fusing point, 86.87. Analyses yielded: Carbon, 90-22, 90-12; hydrogen, 9-22, 9.26. It formed the more soluble portion of a resin from pine trees found in the marshes near Hottegard, Denmark. phyl-lô-rhi-na, s. [Pref. phyllo-, and Gr. rhis (gen it. rhinos ) = the nose.] Zool .: Horseshoe Bats, a genus of Rhino lop hide (q. v.). The nose-leaf is complicated, consisting IMG:content-1023.png:[ocr errors] phyl-lox-er-a, s . [Pref. phyllo- , and Gr. zeros dry.] Entom .: A genus of Aphide. Phylloxera vast a- tric lays waste the vine, and it did much damage to the crops in France in 1865, 1876, . P. quercus infects the oak, the egg being deposited in Quercus coccifera, while the perfect insect, on acquiring wings, removes to Q. pubescens . phyl-lu-la, s. [Prefix phyll- , and Gr. oule =a scar, a cicatrix.] Bot.: The scar left on a branch or twig after the fall of a leaf. "A genealogical investigation, the prosecution of which pertains to the science of phylogeny ." -St . George Mivart: The Cat , ch. i., § 13. phy-mạ, 8. [Gr., from phyō =to produce.] Med.: An imperfectly suppurating tumor, form ing an absce ; a tubercle on any external part of the body. Zool. & Palæont .: A genus of Limneide (q. v.) Shell sinistral, ovate, spiral, thin, polished, aper- tentacles, the eyes at their bases; margin of the mantle expanded and fringed, with long filaments. Recent species twenty, found in this country, Europe, South Africa, India, and the Philippines. Fo il forty-three, from the Wealden onward. phy-sal-e-æ, s . pl . [Mod. Lat. physal ( is ); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -eœ .] viduals swim together at the surface of the ocean. About 120 species are known. Physalia urticalis , so called because when touched it stings like a nettle, is the Portuguese Man-of-War (q. v.) phy-sa-li-dæ, s. pl . [Mod. Latin physal ( ia ); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -idœ .] I. Ordinary Language: 1. A large whale. "The ork, whirlpool, whale, or huffing physeter." Sylvester: Du Bartas ; First Week, 5th day, 109. IMG:content-1024.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1025.png:[blocks in formation] 3. A medicine that purges; a purge, a cathartic. *4. A physician. ( Shakesp .: Cymbeline, iv. 2.) *physic-garden, s. A botanic garden. physic-nut, s . [CURCAS.] The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia *4. Pertaining or relating to the art of healing; ased in medicine. *5. Medicinal; acting as a cure or remedy. "Is Brutus sick? and is it physical To walk unbraced?"-Shakesp.: Julius Cæsar , ii. 1. *6. Having the power or quality of purging or wacuating the bowels; purgative, cathartic. physical-astronomy, s . [ASTRONOMY.] physical-break, s . Geol.: A break in the strata, when there is uncon- for mity. It indicates lapse of time between the dates at which the two beds are deposited. ( Lyell .) physical-culture, s. Development of bodily strength and grace by muscular exercise. physical-point, s . [POINT, 8.] physical-science, s . [SCIENCE.] phyş-1-ô-gno-mon-ic ( g silent), a. [Gr. phys i- ognomonikos ; Fr. physio gnomon i que ; Ital. fisionom ico , fisonomico ; Sp. fisonomico .] [PHYSIOGNOMY.] Of or pertaining to physiognomy. phyş-1-0-gnom-ic-al-ly ( g silent), adv . [Eng. physiognomical; -ly.] According to the rules or who holds that human thoughts and actions are determined by man's physical organization. phyş-ic-al-lý, adv . [Eng. physical ; -ly .] 1. In a physical or natural manner; according to the laws of nature or natural philosophy; natu- sally; not morally. "The contrary is at least physically po ible."- Her- whel: Astronomy, § 396. (1858.) *2. According to the art or rules of medicine. *phyş-ic-al-ne , s. [English physical ; -ne .] The quality or state of being physical. phy-sic-iạn (ca h), *fis-i-c1-an, *fis-i-ci-en, fis-i-ci-on, *phy-si-ci-on, s. [O. Fr. physicien= a physician; Fr. physicien a natural philosopher. As if from Lat. * physician us , from physic a =physic 19. v.).] of man's physical frame in health and disease, a natural philosopher. 2. One who is skilled in or practices the art of Dealing; one who, being duly qualified, prescribes remedies for diseases; spec if., one who holds a cer- tificate showing that he has pa ed an examination before a competent authority, such as the medical colleges of the United States or the state boards of medicine, and authorizing him to practice physic. Strictly speaking, a physician differs from a surgeon in that the former prescribes remedies for diseases, while the latter performs operations. IMG:content-1027.png:[blocks in formation] mie, s. [O. Fr. phisonomie , physiognomie , physono- mie (Fr. physionomie ), from Lat. * physiognomia , or physio gnomon i a , from Gr. physio gnomon i a , phys i- ognomia the art of reading the features, from physiognōmōn =skilled in reading features, lit. judging of nature; physis =nature, and gnomon =an interpreter; Ital. fisonomia , fisionomia ; Sp. fiso- IMG:content-1028.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1029.png:[blocks in formation] physophora mycelium constituting a by oid or flocculent ma , bearing simpie sporanges full of minute spores. Sub-orders Antennariei and Mucor in i, the former with se ile, the latter with stalked peridioles. phy-soph-or-a ( pl. phỹ-şoph-or-a).s. [Pref. physo-, and Gr. phoros =bearing.] Zoology : 3109 phy-to-chem-Ic-al, a. [Pref. phyto-, and Eng. chemical (q. v.).] Pertaining or relating to phytochemistry.