rhytisma

[Greek rhytisma = a darn or patch.] Bot. A genus of Phacidiacei (Ascomycetous Fungals), growing on the leaves of various trees and shrubs, and producing dark patches or spots on their surface. Rhytisma aceroides is found on the sycamore and maple, and R. salicinum on willows. ri-al, s. [Sp.) A real (q. v.). *ri-al, *ry-al, *ry-alle, 8. & a. [REAL (2), a.) [ROYAL.] A. As subst.: An old English gold coin, of varying value; in the reign of Henry VI.. the gold rial was worth $2.40; in the beginning of the reign of Queen Gold Rial of Mary. Elizabeth, rials were current at $3.60 each, and in the reign of James I., the rose-rial of gold was current at $7.20, and the spur-rial at $3.60; a royal. B. As adj .: Royal, regal, noble. *ri-al-te, *ry-al-te, subst . [RIAL, a.] Royalty. nobility. *ri-an-çỹ, s. [Eng. rian(t); -cy.) The quality or state of being riant; cheerfulne , gaiety. ( Car lyle .)