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Pertaining to, or of the nature of, microphytes.

A very minute plant, one of certain unicellular algæ, such as the germs of various infectious diseases are believed to be.

n the outer coat of a seed, through which the fecundating pollen enters the ovule. -- Mi*crop"y*lar, a.

Any species of a tribe (Necrophaga) of beetles which, in the larval state, feed on carrion; a burying beetle.

Of or pertaining to the Necrophaga; eating carrion. See Necrophagan.

An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.

Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus Necrophorus and allied genera; -- called also burying beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle.

A city of the dead; a name given by the ancients to their cemeteries, and sometimes applied to modern burial places; a graveyard.

A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy. See Autopsy.

The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground. Lyell.

A genus of coarse herbs having small flowers in panicled cymes; figwort.

Of or pertaining to a very large natural order of gamopetalous plants (Scrophulariaceæ, or Scrophularineæ), usually having irregular didynamous flowers and a two-celled pod. The order includes the mullein, foxglove, snapdragon, figwort, painted cup, yellow rattle, and some exotic trees, as the Paulownia.…

ks in Europe, and is spreading in parts of America. See Orpine. Virginian, or Ditch, stonecrop, an American plant (Penthorum sedoides).

Sick at the stomach; also, crestfallen; dejected. [Slang]

The grass that grows after the first crop has been mown; aftermath.

A second growth or crop, or (metaphorically) development. J. S. Mill.

A second moving; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season; rowen. Holland.

The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of live stock; tillage; husbandry; farming.

o woolen goods, fur, etc. The common "museum pest" is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulariæ. The larvæ are commonly confounded with moths.

A false aril; an aril originating from the micropyle instead of from the funicle or chalaza of the ovule. The mace of the nutmeg is an arillode.