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One of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. [See Illust. of Ascus.]

which are inclosed the seedlike reproductive particles or sporules of lichens and certain fungi.

Passing through all its stages on one host, as certain parasitic fungi; -- contrasted with heterocious.

A large subdivision of fungi coördinate with the Ascomycetes, characterized by having the spores borne on a basidium. It embraces those fungi best known to the public, such as mushrooms, toadstools, etc.

blong or pyriform cell, with slender branches, which bears the spores in that division of fungi called Basidiomycetes, of which the common mushroom is an example.

diseases of plants, causing the whole or a part to wither, whether occasioned by insects, fungi, or atmospheric influences.

A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous.

A fungicidal mixture composed of blue vitriol, lime, and water. The formula in common use is: blue vitriol, 6 lbs.; lime, 4 lbs.; water, 35 -- 50 gallons.

One of several spores growing in a series or chain, and produced by one of the fungi called brand.

An obsolete name for certain fungi composed of slender threads.

(Bot.), those flowerless plants which have no ducts or fiber in their tissue, as mosses, fungi, lichens, and algæ. -- Cellular theory, or Cell theory (Biol.), a theory, according to which the essential element of every tissue, either vegetable or animal, is a cell; the whole series of cells having been formed from th…

A peculiar kind of reproductive cell found in certain fungi, and often containing zoöspores.

Having the spores contained in a case; -- applied to fungi.

Growing upon flowers; -- said of certain species of fungi.

Breaking out; -- said of certain fungi which burst through the texture of leaves.

hanging cliffs. -- Fairy rings or circles, the circles formed in grassy lawns by certain fungi (as Marasmius Oreades), formerly supposed to be caused by fairies in their midnight dances. -- Fairy shrimp (Zoöl.), a European fresh-water phyllopod crustacean (Chirocephalus diaphanus); -- so called from its delicate colo…

A disease of plants caused by fungi, commonly called the rust, from its resemblance to iron rust in color.

A woolly filament sometimes occuring with the sporules of certain fungi.

Of or pertaining to fungi.

A salt of fungic acid. [Formerly written also fungiate.]