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Any one of several fungus diseases, caused by parasitic species of the series Melanconiales, attacking the bean, grape, melon, cotton, and other plants. In the case of the grape, brown concave spots are formed on the stem and fruit, and the disease is called bird's-eye rot.

A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the inhalation of coal dust; -- called also collier's lung and miner's phthisis.

An infectious disease of cattle and sheep. It is ascribed to the presence of a rod-shaped bacterium (Bacillus anthracis), the spores of which constitute the contagious matter. It may be transmitted to man by inoculation. The spleen becomes greatly enlarged and filled with bacteria. Called also splenic fever.…

machinery, etc., often consisting of plumbago, with some greasy material; antifriction grease.

Inimical to bacteria; -- applied esp. to serum for protection against bacterial diseases.

pparatus for reading wireless signals. The electric waves falling on this contrivance increase its resistance several times. The anticoherer can be used in conjunction with a telephone.

Counteracting, or deemed of use in, diseases of the kidneys. -- n.

sing the property of preventing the return of periodic paroxysms, or exacerbations, of disease, as in intermittent fevers.

Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen. -- n.

sent in the blood or tissues of an animal), capable of producing immunity from certain diseases, or of counteracting the poisonous effects of pathogenic bacteria.

Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please. He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who are eager for reform. Macaulay.

Paid; pleased. [Obs.] Chaucer.

s remaining intact, and the intelligence being preserved. It is dependent on injury or disease of the brain.

The disease, also called thrush.

To pay; to satisfy or appease. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

Capable of being appeased or pacified; placable. -- Ap*peas"a*ble*ness, n.

Tending to appease.

t of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

o another); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body. He said, and the sword his throat applied. Dryden.

To raise the value of; to increase the market price of; -- opposed to depreciate. [U.S.] Lest a sudden peace should appreciate the money. Ramsay.