GLUE

n. Glu2. Gr., xoAAa. Lat., collet, glutinum. Fr., colle, cnlle forte. Ger., Leini. It., coll a. Sp., cola. An impure variety of gelatin, obtained from the offal of slaughter-houses and from tanneries. It is darker in color than ordinary gelatin, and often has an offensive odor. It becomes soft and viscid on heating, and is used for cementing articles together. [B, 81.J Bone g. Artificial isingla . [B. 81 (a, 27).] Cartilage g. See CHONDRIN. Chin-chin g. A Chinese g., said to be composed chiefly of the birds' nests made from the fronds of the glue-plant, Plocaria tenax. [B. 185 (a, 35).] Fish g. See ICHTHYOCOLLA. Gilbacker g. In British Guiana, the ichthyocolla obtained from Silurus Parker i i. ["Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.," xxiv (a, 14).] G. plant. 1. See Chin-chin g. 2. The genus Silene (Ger., Leimkraut) and several species of Combretnm. [B, 121, 180, 185 (a, 35).] -Liquid g. A solution of gelatin in acetic acid or in a dilute mineral acid. [B, 81.] Marine g. Fr., colle marine, glu marine. A water-proof g. made by mixing caoutchouc, tar-oil,' and lac, or by adding a solution of 3 parts of shellac in pure ether to a solution of 1 part of caoutchouc in naphthalene or ether. [L, 41, 77 (a, 14); "Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.," xxi (a, 14).) Vegetable g. 1. See GLIADIN (1st def.). 2. A gummy matter which exudes from the cut bark of Combretum guayea. [B, 185 (a, 24).] [s. 205]