44. 
Phrynorhombus 
Phrynorhombus ( fri - nf> - roia ' Ims). . [XL. en, consumption, < \i. jilt tli i.iicn, fern, of iiiitliini- 
((iiiiither, lH(ili), < (Jr. V/H i -in , n toad. + /)// <<;, c.v, < <!r. 0M/nv),;, consumptive: sen I.J I. n. 
phycoxanthin 
a turliot.] A ^einis of llallislirs of the t'niiiily 
I'll iii-niir<-liil;i', having no voinerine teeth. /'. 
miin/iii'iiliiliix is known us tin- In/ikiiol. 
Phrynosoma (fri-im-Ho'iiiil), . [XL.. < ( ir. npi- 
i'of, a toml, + ni'.iini, body.] A genus of lizards 
of the family Ji/niinidir. including the curious 
creatures known as horned londx or kontedfroffH, 
as /'. I'in'tiiititti/ . V. (it'hiriiliti't , /'. //o///////x/. etc. 
Some of them are very abundant in most parts of the west- 
ern and southwestern ( nili d Stall-sand southward. Snmr 
attain a K-n^tli of six inches, hut they are usually small. 
The body in very flat, and more or lews orbicular, with a 
short tail tapering from a stout base, and shorter legs than 
Curtis in 182X to PI,,.- 
acVMiint if its (.]< '< -uj.a 
, , TV", .---- -- --j -. t | OI1 ( ichthyology. See 
Same as MUftMeMi lea/-mim,^r. 
II. ". 1. A consumption or wasting away; Phycita (lis'i-tii,. . 
phthisis. 2. A person affected with phthisis. [XL. (Curtis, 1828), < 
Liberty of speaking, then whi.-li nothing Is more sweet Gr. ijniKOf, seaweed, fu- 
to man, wax girded anil utruight lac't almost to a liro ken- cus: sec /'///*.] The 
winded lizzick. Mili-ui. On lief, of llumb. Kemonst. typical genus of I'ln/- 
fiiii/ii; having dilate 
antennee: same as /'////- 
cw, 2. 
Phycitidas (fi-sit'i-de), 
ll. l>l. [NL., < Pliiiritii 
litlrnr.l 1-rojf 
Is usual in related lizards. The head is surmounted with 
several pairs of stout spines, largest in some of the south- 
erly and Mexican forms, and the whole upper surface of 
the body is roughly granular or tuberculous ; the under 
side is smooth. The coloration of the upper parts is 
variegated with black, brown, gray, aud reddish, in a 
blotched pattern, and varies greatly, not only with the 
different species, but in different individuals of the same 
kind. The creatures have nothing of the agility of most 
lizards ; they are clumsy in their motions, rather sluggish, 
and cannot Jump. They are perfectly harmless, become 
tame as soon as handled, and are often kept as pets for 
their oddity. They feed on files and other insects, but 
can fast long, and may be safely sent by mail alive to any 
part of the United States. They bring forth alive. One 
species (P. dour/last) occurs as far north at least as the 
British boundary of the United States. 
Phrynus (fri'nus), . [NL. (Olivier, 1793), < 
Gr. <j>pi<vot, a toad.] The typical genus of the 
family Phrynidse. See cut under Phrynidx. 
Phryxis (frik'sis), . [NL. (Cope, 1872).] A 
genus of cave-dwelling araehnidans, contain- 
PHryxis Itmffipes. (Line.sho' 
ing such forms as P. longipcs of the Wyandotte 
cave in Indiana : now considered synonymous 
with Phaltingodcs. 
Phthartolatrae (thar-tol'a-tre), . pi. [NL., < 
LGr. "Wfa/iro/.ar/w/f (one of the sect noted in def . ), 
< qtfaproi;, corruptible, + ^arpeveiv, worship: see 
latria.'] A. sect of the sixth century: same as 
( 'orruptirolte. 
phthiriasis (tbi-ri'a-sis), n. [= F. phthiriane, 
phtltiriitsix Sp. tiriagu, < L. plithirinxis, < Gr. 
ififteipinaif, the lousy disease, < $0etp/ai>, have lice 
orthe lousy disease, < <t>8eip, a louse.] The pres- 
ence of lice on the body, with the irritation 
produced thereby and its effects; the lousy 
disease, formerly called iimr/mx />n/iculosus. 
Phthiriomyiae (thir''i-o-mi'i-e). , pi. [NL., < 
Gr. 00Mp, a louse, -f fivia, a fly.] A division of 
pupiparous I>i/it<'i-ti, consisting of the family 
\i/rtrrili/iil:r, parasitic upon bats. 
Phthirius (thir'i-us). w. [NL. (W. E. Leach, 
1815), < Gr. <t>ftflp, a louse.] A genus of 1'cili- 
fi/lidee or true lice, having the body broad and 
Hat, and the two hinder pairs of legs very much 
thickened; the crab-lice (so called from their 
appearance). P.pubis or inguinalu is found on the 
hair of the genitals, groin, and perineum, and occasionally 
on other parts of the body. See cut under crabjouse. 
phthisic (ti/.'ik), <t. and . [I. a. (and II. ., i). 
Formerly also i>iit/iixii 7,-. iitixikc; = OF. tisique, 
trxi/.-i. ]<'. />litliixii/itt; now lilitixii/llf = Sp. lixictt 
= Pg. tixii-o = It. ti.ii<-i>. j'/ixii-o. < L. plitliisicitx, 
ML. i>Hxicnx. lixii'Hx. < Gr. ifiiniK&f, consumptive, 
< ifOiaif, consumption: see phthixix. II. . 1. 
Formerly also phthixirk. Hsick, tissiek, tizzick, 
ti/xykt, ttgie; < ME. tixiki: < OF. tixi</ur, F. />/iti- 
xii[nr = Sp. tisicn = P. tixifn. plithixira = It. iixi- 
phthisical (ti/.'i-kal), . [Formerly, 
l>li~ii-nl ; < /,/illiixic + -til.] Of or belonging to 
phthisis: affected by phthisis; wasting the 
Mesh : as, a jiltihixiciil consumption. 
Be ... sobs me out half a dozen ptizical mottos wher- 
ever he had them, hopping abort In the measure of convul- 
sion-tits. Milton, Apology for Smectymnuus, $ 3. 
phthisickv (tiz'i-ki), ,t. [< plithMc(k) + -yl.] 
Phthisical. 
PhtMticky old gentlewomen and frolicsome young ones. 
Chilian, The Spleen, i. 
phthisiology (tiz-i-ol'6-ji), . [= F. phthisi- 
oliit/if, < (Jr. tioioir, phthisis, + -/oj/n, ( Atyeiv, 
speak : see -ology.~\ The sum of scientific know- 
ledge concerning phthisis. 
phthisipneumonia (thiz*ip-nu-m6'ni-a), n. 
[XL., < Gr. <t>tti<Hf, consumption (see phthisis), 
+ nveijiur, lungs: see pneumonia.] lupathol., 
phthisis. 
phthisis (thi'sis), w. [= F. )ih/hixii- = Sp. 
Hx:x = Pg. phthisis = It. tixi, ftisi, ftisia, < 
L. phthixis, < Gr. Qffiaic., a wasting away, con- 
sumption, wane, decline, decay, < ipdieiv, waste 
away, decline, wither, wane, decay.] A dis- 
ease of the lungs, characterized by progressive 
consolidation of pulmonary tissue, with break- 
ing down and the formation of cavities. This is 
so extensively, if not exclusively, pulmonary tuberculosis 
that the two names are often considered as equivalent. 
Also called con*umptwn. Fibroid phthisis, slow-going 
phthisis, with considerable production of connective tis- 
sue. Grinders' Phthisis. Same as grinders' asthma 
(which see, under grinder). Phthisis florida,very rapid 
phthisis; galloping consumption. 
phthisOZOlCS (thi-zo-zo'iks), w. [< Gr. jOltiv 
(ipfiia-), consume, destroy, + fvi', an animal.] 
See the quotation. 
\>'litliij,,;t,irs.\ From two Greek words : one of which 
signifies to destroy ; the other, an animal . . . : the art of 
destroying such of the inferior animals as, in the charac- 
ter of natural enemies, threaten destruction or damage 
to himself, or to such animals from which, in the charac- 
ter of natural servants or allies, it is in man's power to 
extract useful service. 
l:,',iHni,,i, Chrestomathia, note to table I. 82. 
phthongometer (thong-gom'e-ter), n. [NL., 
< Gr. ^00} joe, the voice, a sound (see diphthong), 
+ /itrpov, measure.] An instrument used for 
measuring vocal sounds. JThewell. ( Imp. Diet. ) 
phulkari (ful'ka-ri), n. [Hind. phfMnri, a 
tissued flower on cloth, etc., also an alkaline 
efflorescence used to adulterate salt, < plifd, a 
flower, + -kdr, a suffix of agent.] A kind of 
flower embroidery done by the natives of the 
Panjab in India; also, a cloth so embroidered. 
phulwara (ful-wa'rS), n. [E. Ind.] Same as 
fulirti. 
piyt (fi), intrrj. An obsolete spelling of/* 1 . 
Kut . phy for shame, when shal we cease this geare? 
I to (tefle, and you to fly for feare? 
Sylrenter, tr. of Du Bartas's Weeks, ii., The Trophies. 
Phycidaet (fis'i-de), . pi [NL., < Phycis + 
-irfa?.] A family of pyralid moths, typified by 
the genus Phi/cis : now called Phycitidx. 
Phycinae (fi-si'ne), n. pi. [NL., < Phycis + 
-in/r.~\ A subfamily of gadoid fishes, named by 
Swainson in 1839 from the genus Phycis ; cod- 
lings. Two species are known in the United 
States as squirrcl-hakcx. 
Phycis (fi'sis), n. [NL. (Artedi, 1738), < Gr. 
0i'K<'r, f., 0i'>?f, m., a fish living in seaweed, < 
^iiKof, sea weed. ] 1. In ichth., a genus of gadoid 
fishes, typical of the subfamily Phycinx, having 
a ray of the first dorsal more or less elongated 
and filamentous; squirrel-hakes, p. chuts and P. 
PHycit n 
Moth and Cnfic. (Line shows 
natural size of moth.) 
Squirrel-hake (Pftyfts ftiuss*. 
tenuis, together with a third species, P. clierteri, are found 
along the Atlantic coast of the United States. They are 
also known as codlings, and /*. tenuitt sometimes as silver 
hake. They are quite different from the fishes more prop- 
erly called hake (which see). 
2f. In entom.,& genus of pyralid moths, erected 
by Fabricius in 1798, and giving name to the 
Plii/riila' or Phyritidy. The name was changed by 
+ -irfa 1 .] A family of pyralid moths, named 
from the genus I'hi/i-iln. The maxillary palps are 
equal in the two sexes ; the labial palps are concealed or 
wanting; the fore wings haw- < l-v<-n, t- n, or nine veins, 
the first one not forked ; tin- bind wings have the middle 
cell closed and the midrib hairy at the base. It Is a large 
and wide-spread group, whose members differ in habits, 
ome being leaf-crumplers or leaf-folders, others borers, 
and others carnivorous. Formerly Phycidsf. 
Phycochromaceae (fl'ko-kro-ina'se-e), n. pi. 
[NL., < Gr. <t>vKOf, seaweed, -r- xp"!" 1 , color, + 
-ncesp.'] Same as Cryptophycfse. 
phycochromaceous (fFko-kro-ma'shius), . 
Kesembling or belonging to the order Phyco- 
chrotiKH'i :i . 
phycochrome (fi'ko-krom), n. [< Gr. 0fof, sea- 
weed, + xp"P a > color.] The bluish-green color- 
ing matter of some algee, a mixture of chloro- 
phyl and phycocyanin. 
Phycochromophyceae (fi'ko-kro-mo-fi'se-e), n. 
pi. [NL., < Gr. 6i'KOf, seaweed, + xpi>pa, color, 
+ Qi'Kof, seaweed, + -<>?.] An order of Algse: 
same as I'ryptophyeete. 
phycocyan (fi-ko-si'an), . [< Gr. 0ioc, sea- 
weed, + nvav6(, blue.] Same as phycocyanin. 
phycocyanin, phycocyanine (fi-ko-si'a-nin), . 
[\ Gr. ipi'Kof, seaweed, + xwavof, blue, + -4n%. 
-ine% (cf. cyanine).] A blue coloring matter 
which is present, in addition to chlorophyl, in 
the cells of certain algee, and imparts to them 
a bluish-green color, as in the Cyanophycese or 
Pltycochromaceee. It is soluble in water, but 
insoluble in alcohol or ether. 
phyco-erythrin (fi'ko-e-rith'rin), n. [NL., < 
Gr. fi'ieof, seaweed, + epifip6r, red.] A red col- 
oring matter to which the red seaweeds or 
Floridese owe their peculiar coloring, which is 
present, in addition to chlorophyl, in the cells. 
It is soluble in water. 
phycography (fi-kog'ra-fi), M. [< Gr. fiixof, a 
seaweed, -f- -ypafyia, < yp&Qeiv, write.] A scien- 
tific or systematic description of algee or sea- 
weeds. 
phycologist (fi-koro-jist), n. [< phycolog-y + 
-ist-l Oiie who is skilled in phycology; one 
who studies algse or seaweeds ; an algologist. 
phycology (fi-kol'o-ji), . [= F. phycologie, < 
Gr. (jivKOf, seaweed, + -toyia, < ).f)eiv, speak: 
see -ology.'] That department of botanical sci- 
ence which treats of algae or seaweeds; algolo- 
gy. [Rare.] 
phycomater (fi-ko-ma'ter), n. [NL., < Gr. 
<f>mor, seaweed, + fiffntp, Doric /larr/p = L. mater, 
mother.] The gelatin in which the sporules of 
algaceous plants first vegetate. 
Phycomyces (fi-kom'i-sez), H. [NL. (Kunze), 
< Gr. diof, seaweed, + fii'uri^, a fungus.] A ge- 
nus of phycomycetous fungi of the family Mu- 
coracex. The spore-bearinghyphseareerect not branch- 
ing, the sporangia spheroid or pyriform. and the spores 
ovoid or spheroidal and hyaline. Three species are known, 
of which /'. niUnsls very common, growing on greasy sub- 
stances, as old bones and oil-casks. 
Phycomyceteae (fi'ko-mi-se'te-e), . pi. [NL. 
(DeBary),< Pit u corny ces(-e t-) + -fee."] A division 
of fungi, named from the genus Phi/comyces and 
embracing the families ifucorex, Ptrwtoipara- 
cex, Saprolegniacex, Entomophthorex, Chytridi- 
acea, and Protomycetacex. They are mostly para- 
sitic on plants or animals ; a few are saprophyl ic. See the 
above families or orders for special characterization and 
illustration. 
Phycomycetes (fi-ko-m!-se'tez), . pi. [NL., 
pi. of phycmnyces. ] Same as Phycomycetex. 
phycomycetous (fi-ko-mi-se'tus), a. Belong- 
ing to the Ph y corny eetex : as, phycomycetotw 
rongi. 
phycophaein (fi-ko-fe'in), n. [NL.. < Gr. ^tor, 
seaweed, + <t>ai6f , dusky, dun.] A reddish-brown 
coloring matter present in the cells of certain 
seaweeds. By Schutt it is limit?! to that part of the 
compound pigment of the Fiicacftr and Phaogporex which 
is soluble in water. 
phycoxanthin, phycoxanthine (fi-kok-san'- 
thin), n. [< Gr. 0fof, seaweed. + fai<%, yel- 
low, + -t2, -ne2 ( c f. lantfiin).] A yellow col- 
oring matter: same as ilin/omin. 
