GLOSSARY. 



ALBUMENOIDS. Substances rich in albumen, like the 

 white of an egg which is nearly pure albumen. 



ANAEROBIC. Living without free oxygen. 



CALIBRATING. Determining the caliber of the neck of a 

 test bottle in order to ascertain the accuracy of the 

 scale upon it. 



CARBOHYDRATES. Substances like starch and sugar. 



CENTRIFUGAL FORCE. That force by which a body mov- 

 ing in a curve tends to fly off from the axis of motion. 



CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. This refers to the elements or 

 substances of which a body is composed. 



COLLOIDAL. Resembling glue or jelly. 



CONCUSSION. The act of shaking or agitating. 



CONSTITUENTS. The components or elements of a sub- 

 stance. 



DEAD CENTER. That position of the engine when the 

 crank arm and the piston rod are in a straight line. 



DIVIDERS. An instrument used in reading tests. 



EMULSION. A mixture of oil (fat) and water contain- 

 ing sugar or some mucilaginous substance. 



ENZYMES. Unorganized ferments, or ferments that do 

 not possess life. 



FIBRIN. A substance which at ordinary temperatures 

 forms a fine network through milk which impedes 

 the rising of the fat globules. 



FOREMILK. The first few streams of milk drawn from 

 each teat. 



GALACTASE. An unorganized ferment in milk which di- 

 gests casein. 



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