KUMYSS

n. Ku'mi's. Lat., lac fermentum (2d def.). Syn.: galazyme. 1. A beverage prepared from fermented mare's milk. 2. A beverage prepared by fermenting cow's milk with sugar and yeast, in bottles securely corked, for six hours at a temperature of 75 to 90 F., and then transferring to a cool place. [" Proc. of the Am. Pharm. A oc.," xxxiii, xxxiv, xxxvi; B, 40 (a, 39).] [s. 558]