panset

[OF.: see paunch.] The projecting part of a doublet in front. (See doublet, 4.) It was copied in the steel breastplate of the time it was in use. panser (pan's er), n. [ Panser made to be applied over a brigand int hath or gam. century. that all cases of apparent spontaneous generation are in fact due the presence of such and also to the panspermy. The hypothesis, devised by Spallanzani, that the atmosphere is full of invisible germs which can penetrate through the smallest crevices. This hypothesis is currently known as panspermatism , or the "theory of omnipresent germs," or (le cumbrously) as the "germ theory." J. Fiske , Cosmic Philos., I. 420. [ pan panspermatist (pan-sperm a-tist), n. sperm at ( ism ) + ist.] One who accepts the doctrine of panspermatism. Also panspermist. panspermia (pan-spér (pan-sperm i-ä), n. [NL., +-ic.] Of or re relating to panspermatism. panspermism (pan-spèr'mizm), n. sperm-y+ -ism. ] Same as panspermatism. panspermist (pan-spėr'mist), n. [ panspermy (pan-sperm i), n. [F. pans permie, πανσπερμία, mixture of all seeds, ( παν- ), all, + σπέρμα, seed: see sperm.] Same as pan sperm at ism.