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An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all anima…

Same as Peptohydrochloric.

The antecedent of the ferment pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called propepsin.

Pertaining to phase or differences of phase.

The momentary current between two alternating-current generators when juxtaposed in parallel and not agreeing exactly in phase or period.

Any of several transformers (there must be at least two) for changing phase.

Method of expression; association of words.

A nitrogenous body, related to cerebrin, supposed to exist in the brain.

Giving pleasure or satisfaction; causing agreeable emotion; agreeable; delightful; as, a pleasing prospect; pleasing manners. "Pleasing harmony." Shak. "Pleasing features." Macaulay. -- Pleas"ing*ly, adv. -- Pleas"ing*ness, n.

So as to pose or puzzle.

Grass-green; clear, lively green, without any mixture. Lindley.

o invite favor; attracting confidence, favor, esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner. -- Pre`pos*sess"ing*ly, adv.

Urgent; exacting; importunate; as, a pressing necessity. -- Press"ing*ly, adv.

Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day. -- Prom"is*ing*ly, adv.

See Persinogen.

The quality or state of being prosy; tediousness; tiresomeness.

Writing prose; speaking or writing in a tedious or prosy manner. Sir W. Scott.

Prosily.

State of being pursy.

white crystalline substance; -- formerly called quassite. [Written also quassiin, and quassine.]