discoidal

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P. psittacinum                 OOO Grey or white, iridescent betimes.                     o Sporangia white, discoidal; stipe yellow 32.

From The North American Slime-Moulds A Descriptive List of All Species of Myxomycetes Hitherto Reported from the Continent of North America, with Notes on Some Extra-Limital Species by MacBride, Thomas H. (Thomas Huston)

This is a beautiful species, easily known by its discoidal or almost annulate sporangia mounted upon short dark black stipes.

From The North American Slime-Moulds A Descriptive List of All Species of Myxomycetes Hitherto Reported from the Continent of North America, with Notes on Some Extra-Limital Species by MacBride, Thomas H. (Thomas Huston)

Consequently it is exceedingly useful to know what is meant by the terms base, costal margin, apex, hind margin, anal angle, inner margin, discoidal cell &c. as applied to the wing.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.

Again and again she moistens her paddle and discoidal stone, and continues the spanking process until the entire bowl of the pot is shaped.

From The Bontoc Igorot by Jenks, Albert Ernest

Triangle: in Odonata: a small, triangular cell at the junction of cubitus with cubitus 1: a similar cell adjoining it basally is the internal triangle discoidal triangle: cardinal cell; q.v.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.