phacidIum

[Mod. Lat. dim in. from phaca (q. v.).] Bot.: The typical genus of the Phacidei (q. v.). The depre ed receptacles burst above by a few angular lacinise. Found on living and dead oak leaves, raspberry-leaves, . The commonest is Phacidium coronatum , having a yellow disc surrounded by black teeth. phăc-o-chëre, phăc-o-chœre, subst. [PHACOCHERUS.) Any individual of the genus Phacoche rus (q. 3087