rhyncho saurus

[Pref. rhyncho-, and Gr. sauros a lizard.] Palæont .: A genus of Crypto dont i a, founded on fragmentary remains from the New Red Sandstone of the Grinsill quarries, near Shrews bury. skull differs from that of existing Lacertilians, and resembles that of a bird or turtle, especially in the absence of teeth. There is one species, Rhyncho Baurus articeps . rhyn-chō-şi-a, subst. [Mod. Lat., from Greek rhyngchos=a snout, so named from its beaked flowers.] Bot.: The typical genus of Rhynchosieæ (q. v.). Herbs or undershrubs, generally twining, with trifoliolate or simple leaves, and racemes generally of yellowish flowers. Species numerous, from Southern Asia, Australia, and America. rhyn-chō-şi-ē-æ, s. pl. [Mod. Lat. rhynchosi(a); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -eœ.] Bot.: A sub-tribe of Phaseoleæ.