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One of the Cetacea, or collectively, the Cetacea.

An oily hydrocarbon, C16H32, of the ethylene series, obtained from spermaceti.

A species of fern with fronds (Asplenium Ceterach).

Same as Zedoary. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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.

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.

The division of Cetacea in which the teeth are developed, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc.

Others of the like kind; and the rest; and so on; -- used to point out that other things which could be mentioned are to be understood. Usually abbreviated into etc. or &c. (&c). Shak.

Facetious; witty; humorous. [Archaic] "A facete discourse." Jer. Taylor. "How to interpose" with a small, smart remark, sentiment facete, or unctuous anecdote. Prof. Wilson. -- Fa*cete"ly, adv. -- Fa*cete"ness, n.

Having facets.

An order of fungi, in which the spores are borne inside a sac called the peridium, as in the puffballs.

One of the great divisions of fungi, containing those species in which the hymenium is completely exposed. M. J. Berkley.

One of the great division of fungi, containing those species which have naked spores borne on free or only fasciculate threads. M. J. Berkley.

One of the three classes into which the fungi are divided in Brefeld's classification. -- Mes`o*my*ce"tous (#), a.

A genus of South American monkeys, including the howlers. See Howler, 2, and Illust.

Any right whale, or whalebone whale. See Cetacea.

A class of peculiar organisms, the slime molds, formerly regarded as animals (Mycetozoa), but now generally thought to be plants and often separated as a distinct phylum (Myxophyta). They are found on damp earth and decaying vegetable matter, and consist of naked masses of protoplasm, often of considerable size, which…

A subdivision of Cetacea, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc.; the toothed whales.

A large, important class of parasitic or saprophytic fungi, the algal or algalike fungi. The plant body ranges from an undifferentiated mass of protoplasm to a well-developed and much- branched mycelium. Reproduction is mainly sexual, by the formation of conidia or sporangia; but the group shows every form of transitio…

A family of fungi consisting of the one genus Saccharomyces.