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Inflammation of the Tenonian capsule.

sion of hydroids comprising those which have the hydranths in thecæ and the gonophores in capsules. The campanularians and sertularians are examples. Called also Thecata. See Illust. under Hydroidea.

one of the appendages at the mouth of the capsule of a moss. See Peristome.

Having three cells or cavities; as, a trilocular capsule; a trilocular heart.

Containing three seeds; three-seeded; as, a trispermous capsule.

Slightly tumid; swollen, as certain moss capsules.

Having but one capsule to each flower.

Having one cell or cavity only; as, a unilocular capsule or shell.

urn. See under Tea. Urn mosses (Bot.), the order of true mosses; -- so called because the capsules of many kinds are urn- shaped.

Having the shape of an urn; as, the urn-shaped capsules of some mosses.

Opening as if by doors or valves, as most kinds of capsules and some anthers.

One of the pieces into which a capsule naturally separates when it bursts.

Containing valves; serving as a valve; opening by valves; valvate; as, a valvular capsule.

The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and V. claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules, extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc.

Covered with wartlike elevations; tuberculate; warty; verrucous; as, a verrucose capsule.

A certain shrub (Evonymus atropurpureus) having purple capsules which in dehiscence expose the scarlet-ariled seeds; -- called also burning bush.

Having little knobs on the surface; verrucose; as, a warted capsule.

ffering from the true rushes of the genus Juncus chiefly in having very few seeds in each capsule. -- Wood sage (Bot.), a name given to several labiate plants of the genus Teucrium. See Germander. -- Wood screw, a metal screw formed with a sharp thread, and usually with a slotted head, for insertion in wood. -- Wood…