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signing or construction; constructive. "Architectonic wisdom." Boyle. These architectonic functions which we had hitherto thought belonged. J. C. Shairp.

The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends. Brande & C.

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.

The buttocks, or hind part of an animal; the posteriors; the fundament; the bottom.

One of the divisions of the ungulate animals. The functional toes of the hind foot are even in number, and the third digit of each foot (corresponding to the middle finger in man) is asymmetrical and paired with the fourth digit, as in the hog, the sheep, and the ox; - - opposed to Perissodactyla.

A funeral feast. [North of Eng.] Grose.

In ascomycetous fungi, the spherical, discoid, or cup-shaped body within which the asci are collected, and which constitutes the mature fructification. The different forms are known in mycology under distinct names. Called also spore fruit.

A large class of higher fungi distinguished by septate hyphæ, and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs. It comprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews, truffles, morels, etc. -- As`co*my*ce"tous (#), a.

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.

The office or function of an assessor.

One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas; e. g., Hartley, J. C. Mill.

Irregularity in disease, or in the functions.

Characterized by ataxy, that is, (a) by great irregularity of functions or symptoms, or (b) by a want of coordinating power in movements. Ataxic fever, malignant typhus fever. Pinel.

plants, consisting of two centrospheres containing centrosomes. It exercises an important function in mitosis.

The act of attributing or ascribing, as a quality, character, or function, to a thing or person, an effect to a cause.

At bottom; fundamentally; essentially.

The office or function of auditor.

A species of Hirneola (H. auricula), a membranaceous fungus, called also auricula Judæ, or Jew's-ear. P. Cyc.

hority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding. The sacred functions of authoritative teaching. Barrow.