malt

(mawlt) [1.. mal’tum). © Grain, for the most part barley, which has been soaked. made to germinate, and then dried: it contains dextrin, maltose, and diastase. It is nutritive and digestant, aiding in the digestion of starchy foods, and is used in tuberculosis, cholera infantum, and other wasting Pertaining to a malle- diseases. Dose of extract, 1-24 dr. (4-10 gm.); of fluidextract, 1-2 fl.oz. (15-60 c.c.). m. liquors, alcoholic beverages derived from fermented infusions of malt: they include beer, ale, and porter.