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Godfather (medicine) and Beauvaria (medicine)


Godfather (medicine)


godfather


A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian Training and instruction. "There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it is desired." (Book of Common Prayer (Prot. Episc. Ch, U. S))

Origin: AS. Godfaeder. Cf. Gossip.

To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care.

Source: Websters Dictionary


Beauvaria (medicine)


Beauvaria


A genus of fungi (class Hyphomycetes). Beauvaria bassiana is pathogenic for insects, holds promise in the biologic control of insects, and has produced hyalohyphomycosis in humans.