Water

(waw'-ter), A transparent, inodorous, tastele fluid, boiling at 212° F. (ioo° C), and freezing at 320 F. (o° C). The specific gravity of water at 39. 2° F. is I. See Aqua. W. -analysis, the analysis of water. W.bag, the reticulum of the stomach of the camel and other Camelide. A rubber bag in which water of varying degrees of temperature can be introduced for topical application. W.-bed. See Bed . W.-blue. See Pigments, Conspectus of. W. -brain, gid or staggers of sheep, caused by the brain-worm. W. Brain fever. See Meningitis , Tuberculous. W. on Brain. See Hydrocephalus . W. -brash. See Pyrosis. W.braxy, a disease of sheep in which there is hemorrhage into the peritoneal cavity. W. -breather, any branchiate which breathes water by means of gills. W. -cancer. Svnonvm of Cancrum or is. W.- canker. Synonym of Cancrum or is. W.-cell, one of several diverticula of the paunch of the camel, serving to store up water. W. -closet, an apparatus for the reception of excrement, which is connected with a sewer by a pipe, and in which water must be used to carry away the excrement deposited in it. W. -closets, Varieties of: I. Those in which there is no movable apparatus for retaining water in the basin the hopper and wash-out closets. 2. Those in which there is a movable apparatus the pan, valve, and plug closets. W. -colors. See Pigments, Colors, and Dyestuffs. W. of Crystallization, the water employed in giving molecular structure to the crystals of chemic salts, to which their physical qualities are due. W.-cure. See Hydropathy and Hydro therapeutics. W., Distilled. See Aqua. W. -dre ing, the treatment of ulcers and wounds by the application of water. W. W., Florida, a perfume consisting of oleum bergamii iv, comp. tinct. benzoin i alcohol Oj. W.-gas, a gas, non-luminous in its pure form, derived in part from the decomposition of steam pa ed over ignited coals. It is used as an illuminating gas when enriched by the addition of a hydrocarbon, as petroleum or naphtha. It is also used in metallurgic operations, in chemic works, and in the laboratory. W. -gurgle Test, a gurgling sound heard when water is swallowed on auscultation over the seat of narrowing in cases of organic stricture of the esophagus. W. -hammer Pulse. See Corrigan 's Pulse. W., Hard, natural waters containing soluble calcium salts, distinguished by their curdling action on soap. W. -hemlock. See Cowbane.