XEROPHTHALMUS
\zˈi͡əɹəfθˌalməs], \zˈiəɹəfθˌalməs], \z_ˈiə_ɹ_ə_f_θ_ˌa_l_m_ə_s]\
Definitions of XEROPHTHALMUS
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abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
By Princeton University
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).