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To cover or saturate with albumen; to coat or treat with an albuminous solution; as, to albuminize paper.

A compound or class of compounds formed from albumin by dilute acids or by an acid solution of pepsin. Used also in combination, as antialbumose, hemialbumose.

k alkali is so called because water containing it dissolves humus, forming a dark-colored solution which, when it collects in puddles and evaporates, produces characteristic black spots.

To produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending.

A rule relating to the solution of questions concerning the compounding or mixing of different ingredients, or ingredients of different qualities or values.

To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum. Ure.

Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.

t its common use is as tinder, for which purpose it is prepared by soaking it in a strong solution of niter. Ure.

r the practical equivalent of the unvarying current which, when passed through a standard solution of nitrate of silver in water, deposits silver at the rate of 0.001118 grams per second. Called also the international ampère.

A resolution of anything, whether an object of the senses or of the intellect, into its constituent or original elements; an examination of the component parts of a subject, each separately, as the words which compose a sentence, the tones of a tune, or the simple propositions which enter into an argument. It is oppose…

A solution, the result of a mathematical operation; as, the answer to a problem.

various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. Aqua ammoniæ, the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often called aqua ammonia. -- Aqua marine, or Aqua marina. Same as Aquamarine. -- Aqua regia. Etym: [L., royal water] (Chem.), a very corrosive fuming yellow liquid consisting of nitric and h…

constant, Arbitrary function (Math.), a quantity of function that is introduced into the solution of a problem, and to which any value or form may at will be given, so that the solution may be made to meet special requirements. -- Arbitrary quantity (Math.), one to which any value can be assigned at pleasure.…

A solution of silver phosphate in an aqueous solution of ethylene diamine, used as an antiseptic astringent and as a disinfectant.

Act of assoiling, or state of being assoiled; absolution; acquittal.

Daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesomeness. The freedom and audacity necessary in the commerce of men. Tatler.

The destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells. -- Bac*te`ri*o*lyt"ic (#), a.

ilver by treating the ore in a revolving barrel, or drum, with mercury, chlorine, cyanide solution, or other reagent.

An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; -- employed in the preparation of hides; grainer. Knight.

A solution in which plates or prints are immersed; also, the receptacle holding the solution.