3. Among the primitive Christians, a case in which the relics of the dead were inclosed.
PHYLACTOCARP
Phy*lac"to*carp, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A branch of a plumularian hydroid specially modified in structure for the protection of the gonothecæ.
PHYLACTOLAEMA; PHYLACTOLAEMATA
Phy*lac`to*læ"ma, Phy*lac`to*læ"ma*ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
(Zoöl.)
Defn: An order of fresh-water Bryozoa in which the tentacles are arranged on a horseshoe-shaped lophophore, and the mouth is covered by an epistome. Called also Lophopoda, and hippocrepians.
PHYLACTOLAEMATOUS
Phy*lac`to*læ"ma*tous, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Phylactolæma.
PHYLACTOLEMA; PHYLACTOLEMATA
Phy*lac`to*le"ma, Phy*lac`to*le"ma*ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Phylactolæma.
PHYLARCH
Phy"larch, n. Etym: [L. phylarchus, Gr. Phyle, and -arch.] (Gr.
Antiq.)