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adj. of or pertaining to an ascocarp. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n.; pl. Ascococci [ NL., fr. Gr. 'asko`s bladder, bag + &unr_; kernel. ] (Biol.) A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is inclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a lichen in which the fungus component is an ascomycete. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. 1 any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus.
Syn. -- ascomycetous fungus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. 1 large class of higher fungi .
Syn. -- class Ascomycetes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. pl. [ NL.; ascus + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, fungus. ] (Bot.) A large class of higher fungi distinguished by septate hyphæ, and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs; the sac fungi. It comprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews, truffles, morels, etc. The class is coextensive with the phylum Ascomycota. -- As`co*my*ce"tous a. [Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to ascomycetes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a phylum of higher fungi, coextensive with the class Ascomycetes. It comprises Hemiascomycetes; Plectomycetes; Pyrenomycetes; Discomycetessac fungi; in some classification systems it is considered a division of the kingdom Fungi.
Syn. -- subdivision Ascomycota, Ascomycotina, subdivision Ascomycotina. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. . [ PJC ]

n. same as Ascomycota.
Syn. -- Ascomycota, subdivision Ascomycota, subdivision Ascomycotina [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. 1 a genus of brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis.
Syn. -- genus Ascophyllum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Ascus + spore. ] (Bot.) One of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. [ See Illust. of Ascus. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. 1 of or pertaining to an ascospore. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ from the fashionable clothjing worn at the Ascot races. ] a cravat with wide square ends, tied so that the ends are laid flat; the ends are often secured with an ornamental pin; -- called cravat in Britain. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

[ Atamasco is fr. North American Indian. ] (Bot.) See under Lily. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. a West Indian shrub or small tree (Jacquinia keyensis) having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood.
Syn. -- joewood. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; color + -scope. ] An instrument for showing the optical effects of color. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Fiascoes [ It. ] A complete or ridiculous failure, esp. of a musical performance, or of any pretentious undertaking. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A region of southwestern France; Gascony.
Syn. -- Gascony. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. pl. See Gaskins, 1. Lyly. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. ] Of or pertaining to Gascony, in France, or to the Gascons; also, braggart; swaggering. -- n. A native of Gascony; a boaster; a bully. See Gasconade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. gasconnade, from Gascon an inhabitant of Gascony, the people of which were noted for boasting. ] A boast or boasting; a vaunt; a bravado; a bragging; braggodocio. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gasconaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Gasconading. ] To boast; to brag; to bluster. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A great boaster; a blusterer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. Gaskins. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Through French fr. Pr. mascot a little sorcerer or magician, mascotto witchcraft, sorcery. ] 1. A person who is supposed to bring good luck to the household to which he or she belongs. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: Anything that brings good luck; especially, an animal kept by a group, as a sports team, to serve as a symbol and to bring luck. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ Mega- + -scope: cf. F. mégascope. ] A modification of the magic lantern (projector), used esp. for throwing a magnified image of an opaque object on a screen, solar or artificial light being used. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , a. 1. (Physics) Of or pertaining to the megascope or the projection upon a screen of images of opaque objects. (b) Enlarged or magnified; -- said of images or of photographic pictures, etc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. (Geol.) Large enough to be seen; -- said of the larger structural features and components of rocks which do not require the use of the microscope to be perceived. Opposed to microscopic. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Panta- + -scope. ] (Photog.) A pantascopic camera. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Viewing all; taking a view of the whole. See under Camera. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The legume or pericarp, or the pod, of the pea. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. fa`ntasma image + -scope. ] An optical instrument or toy, resembling the phenakistoscope, and illustrating the same principle; -- called also phantasmascope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Phantascope. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A genus of animals consisting of the koalas.
Syn. -- genus Phascolarctos. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; pouch + &unr_; mouse. ] (Zool.) A marsupial of the genus Phascolomys; a wombat. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. rota a wheel + -scope. ] Same as Gyroscope, 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Gr. &unr_; a shadow + -scope. ] (Med.) A device for determining the refractive state of the eye by observing the movements of the retinal lights and shadows. -- Ski*as"co*py Ski*as"co*py n. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

[ So named after Tabasco, a river and state of Mexico. ] A kind of very pungent sauce made from red peppers. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Cf. Sp. tasconio. ] A kind of clay for making melting pots. Percy Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]