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Dis`co*dac"tyl (?), n. [See Discodactylia.] (Zoöl.) One of the tree frogs.

||Dis`co*dac*tyl"i*a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; disk + &?; finger.] (Zoöl.) A division of amphibians having suctorial disks on the toes, as the tree frogs.

Dis`co*dac"tyl*ous (?), a. (Zoöl.) Having sucking disks on the toes, as the tree frogs.

Dis`co*her"ent (?), a. Incoherent. [R.]

Dis"coid (?), a. [Gr. &?; quoit-shaped, &?; a round plate, quoit + &?; form, shape: cf. F. discoïde. See Disk.] Having the form of a disk, as those univalve shells which have the whorls in one plane, so as to form a disk, as the pearly nautilus.

Discoid flower (Bot.), a compound flower, consisting of tubular florets only, as a tansy, lacking the rays which are seen in the daisy and sunflower.

Dis"coid, n. Anything having the form of a discus or disk; particularly, a discoid shell.

Dis*coid"al (?), a. [Cf. F. discoïdal.] Disk-shaped; discoid.

Dis"co*lith (?), n. [Gr. &?; a round plate + -lith.] (Biol.) One of a species of coccoliths, having an oval discoidal body, with a thick strongly refracting rim, and a thinner central portion. One of them measures about of an inch in its longest diameter.

Dis*col"or (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discolored (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Discoloring.] [OE. descolouren, OF. descolorer, F. décolorer, fr. L. dis- + cololare, coloratum, to color, color color. See Color.] [Written also discolour.] 1. To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water.

2. To alter the true complexion or appearance of; to put a false hue upon.

To discolor all your ideas.

Watts.

Dis*col"or*ate (?), v. t. To discolor. [R.] Fuller.

Dis*col`or*a"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. decoloration.] 1. The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance. Darwin.

2. A discolored spot; a stain. Arbuthnot.

Dis*col"ored (?), a. 1. Altered in color; stained.

2. Variegated; of divers colors. [R.]

That ever wore discolored arms.

Chapman.

Dis*com"fit (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomfited; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomfiting.] [OF. desconfit, p. p. of desconfire, F. déconfire; fr. L. dis- + conficere to make ready, prepare, bring about. See Comfit, Fact.] 1. To scatter in fight; to put to rout; to defeat.

And his proud foes discomfit in victorious field.

Spenser.

2. To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk&?; to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.

Well, go with me and be not so discomfited.

Shak.

Syn. -- To defeat; overthrow; overpower; vanquish; conquer; baffle; frustrate; confound; discourage.

Dis*com"fit, a. Discomfited; overthrown. [Obs.]