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See Ascus.

One of the Ascii.

One of the Ascidioidea, or in a more general sense, one of the Tunicata. Also as an adj.

The structure which unites together the ascidiozooids in a compound ascidian.

Shaped like an ascidian.

A group of Tunicata, often shaped like a two-necked bottle. The group includes, social, and compound species. The gill is a netlike structure within the oral aperture. The integument is usually leathery in texture. See Illustration in Appendix.

One of the individual members of a compound ascidian. See Ascidioidea.

A genus of simple ascidians, which formerly included most of the known species. It is sometimes used as a name for the Ascidioidea, or for all the Tunicata.

Having asci. Loudon.

Persons who, at certain times of the year, have no shadow at noon; -- applied to the inhabitants of the torrid zone, who have, twice a year, a vertical sun.

A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum. Dunglison.

Of, pertaining to, or affected by, ascites; dropsical.

; not inherent or original; adscititious; additional; assumed. Homer has been reckoned an ascititious name. Pope.

A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor. [Written also basinet, bassinet, basnet.]

To charm; to bewitch. [Obs.] Heywood.

A charming; state of being bewitched or deluded. [Obs.]

A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.

Relating to a fascia.

Bound with a fillet, sash, or bandage.

The act or manner of binding up; bandage; also, the condition of being fasciated.