miliaria

[Fem. sing. and neut. pl. of Lat. miliarius of or belonging to millet, from milium = millet.] 1. Ornith.: According to Swains on, a sub-genus of Plectrophanes. He includes in it Miliaria europe a , generally called Emberiza miliaria , the Common Bunting, and M. citrin ell a , generally called Em beriza citrin ell a, the Yellow Ammer or Yellow Bunting. 2. Pathol .: An eruption of miliary vesicles, appearing toward the favorable termination of many acute and chronic diseases. They are found upon the trunk and extremities, and are akin to Sudamina (q.v.).