vegetable parasite
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Vegetable sponge — Sponge Sponge (sp[u^]nj), n. [OF. esponge, F. [ e]ponge, L. spongia, Gr. spoggia , spo ggos. Cf. {Fungus}, {Spunk}.] [Formerly written also {spunge}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Spongi[ae], or Porifera. See Illust. and Note… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ringworm — Ring worm , n. (Med.) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tinea circinata — Ringworm Ring worm , n. (Med.) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tinea tonsurans — Ringworm Ring worm , n. (Med.) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trichophyton — Ringworm Ring worm , n. (Med.) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Entophyte — En to*phyte, n. [Ento + Gr. ? a plant.] (Med.) A vegetable parasite subsisting in the interior of the body. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Epiphyte — Ep i*phyte, n. [Gr. epi upon + fyto n plant, ? to grow: cf. F. [ e]piphyte.] 1. (Bot.) An air plant which grows on other plants, but does not derive its nourishment from them. See {Air plant}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) A vegetable parasite growing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
favas — Favus Fa vus, n. [L., honeycomb.] 1. (Med.) A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite. [1913 Webster] 2. A tile or flagstone cut into an hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern, as in a pavement; called also {favas} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Favus — Fa vus, n. [L., honeycomb.] 1. (Med.) A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite. [1913 Webster] 2. A tile or flagstone cut into an hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern, as in a pavement; called also {favas} and {sectila} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sectila — Favus Fa vus, n. [L., honeycomb.] 1. (Med.) A disease of the scalp, produced by a vegetable parasite. [1913 Webster] 2. A tile or flagstone cut into an hexagonal shape to produce a honeycomb pattern, as in a pavement; called also {favas} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
