microzoa

pl. [Pref. micro-, and Gr. zõa, a kind of endive, succory.] Bot.: A genus of Composites, tribe Cichoracese. The fleshy fibers of the roots of Micro ser is forsteri are eaten by the natives of Port Philip in Australia. mi-cro-som-mite, s . [Pref. micro- , and Eng., ., sommite.] Min.: A mineral found in the bombs ejected from Vesuvius, and in leucitic lava, where it has been formed by sublimation. Crystals, hexagonal and exceedingly minute, with vertical striations. Hardne , 6; specific gravity, 2.60; colorle and transparent. Composition: Silica, 330; alumina, 290; lime, 11-2; potash, 11'5; soda, 87; chlorine, 91; sul phuric acid, 17=104.2. Near sodalite in compos i tion. mi-cro-spěc'-tro-scope, s . [Eng. micro ( scope ), and spectroscope (q. v.).] A spectroscope placed in connection with a microscope, in order that the absorption lines may be the more accurately measured. The eye-piece contains prisms so placed as to enable the reflected ray to pa in a direct line to the eye. mi-cro-spo-răn-gi-a, s. pl. [Pref. micro-, and Mod. Lat., ., sporangia (q. v.).] Bot .: Small seed-ve els in the Marsileace Salviniacere, containing microspores. and mi-cro-spöre, s . [Pref. micro- , and Eng. spore (q. v.).] Bot.: The sinaller of two kinds of spores found in the Marsileacese and Salviniacem. mi-cro-spör-id-e-a, s . pl . [Gr. mikros =small, and sporos=seed.] Bacteriology : A subcla of the Sporozoa , found as a parasite in the muscles of the frog, the marsh tortoise, and in worms and insects.