Word Meanings - INVERTIN - Book Publishers vocabulary database

An unorganized ferment which causes cane sugar to take up a molecule of water and be converted into invert sugar.

• Water-laid
  Having a left-hand twist; -- said of cordage; as, a water-laid, or left-hand, rope.
• Water viper
  See Water moccasin.
• WATERMETER
  A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main.
• Water arum
  An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
• Watermen
  of Waterman
• Whichever
  Alt. of Whichsoever
• WATERPARSNIP
  Any plant of the aquatic umbelliferous genus Sium, poisonous herbs with pinnate or dissected leaves and small white flowers.
• Water boatman
  A boat bug.
• Water mouse
  Any one of several species of mice belonging to the genus Hydromys, native of Australia and Tasmania. Their hind legs are strong and their toes partially webbed. They live on the borders of streams, and swim well. They are remarkable as being the
• WATERPORE
  A pore by which the water tubes of various invertebrates open externally. 2. (Bot.)
• WATERWILLOW
  An American aquatic plant (Dianthera Americana) with long willowlike leaves, and spikes of small purplish flowers.
• Water cavy
  The capybara.
• Water pillar
  A waterspout.
• WATERCAN
  Any one of several species of Nuphar; the yellow frog lily; -- so called from the shape of the seed vessel. See Nuphar, and cf. Candock. Dr. Prior.
• WATERSAPPHIRE
  A deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem; -- called also saphir d'eau.
• Water crake
  The dipper.
• Water purslane
  See under Purslane.
• WATERCOURSE
  A running stream of water having a bed and banks; the easement one may have in the flowing of such a stream in its accustomed course. A water course may be sometimes dry. Angell. Burrill.
• WATERSUPPLY
  A supply of water; specifically, water collected, as in reservoirs, and conveyed, as by pipes, for use in a city, mill, or the like.

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