pleuricospora

[Pref. pleur-; Gr. eikos probable, and spora =a seed.] Bot.: The typical genus of Pleuricosporee. The only known species is from California. pleû-ri-cô-spör-ě-æ, IMG:content-1215.png:[blocks in formation] Comp. Anat .: Having one side of the fang of the teeth anchylosed with the inside of the socket. B. As subst.: Any individual of Wagler's Pleuro- dontes (q. v.). pleû-ro-dont-ēs, s. pl . [Pref. pleur- , and Gr. odous (gen it, odontos )=a tooth.] odyně pain.] very comm 8. pl. [Mod. Lat. pleuri cospor(a); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -eœ.] Bot .: A tribe of Mono trop aceæ. ( Asa Gray .) pleû-ri-sỹ (1), *pleu-ri-sie (1), subst . [French pleurésie, from Lat. pleurisis , from Gr. pleuritis pleurisy, from pleura =a rib, the pleura.J Pathol.: Inflammation of the pleura, going on to exudation, fluid effusion, absorption, and adhesion. A stitch in the side is complained of, the breathing becomes hurried and shallow, and, as the ser of i brin ous deposit becomes greater, intense dyspnea sets in, with a short, dry, hacking cough. Pus occasionally forms in severe cases, leading to dangerous complications, for which aspiration may be required. Old adhesions also add to the danger, as well as lung consolidations. Mechanical fixing of the structures affected is an important element in the succe ful treatment of pleurisy, strapping with adherent plaster, opium to relieve ., gyne a woman.) Bot .: Originating under the ovary but developing laterally. pleûr-o-gy-rate, pleû-ro-gy-rā-to us, adj . [Pref. pleuro- , and Eng. gyrate , gyratous .] Bot . ( of some ferns ): Having a ring around the sides of the spore-case. pleû-ro-lěp-i-dæ, subst . pl. [Mod. Lat. pleuro- lep ( is ); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -idæ .] Palæont .: A family of Pycnodontoidei (q. v.), with two genera, Pleurolepis and Homœolepis, from the Lias. pleû-rô-lěp'-Id-al, adj. [Modern Latin pleuro lepid ( a ): Eng. suff. al.] Belonging to or charac decu ating lines formed by the scales of the teristic of the Pleurolepide: spec if. applied to the pleurosigma pleû'-rõn, 8. [PLEURO-.] Comp. Anat.: The lateral extension of the shel in Crustacea.