Animal

(an' '-im-al). An organic being having life and power of motion. Pertaining to the same. The animal kingdom is composed of the Vertebrata, Mollusca, Articulata, and Radiata. A. Black. See Conspectus of Pigments, under Pigment. A. Charcoal, bone-black, ivory black, etc., is the product of calcining bones in close ve els. A. Chemistry, that concerning itself with the composition of animal bodies. A. Electricity, electricity generated in the body. A. Function, any physiological action or proce . A. Gum, A substance prepared from mucin by Landwehr, and so named on account of its resemblance to the gum of commerce. It occurs in many ti ues of the body, is soluble in water, and in alkaline solution readily di olves cupric oxid, the solution not being reduced on boiling. It yields no coloration with iodin, and is very feebly dextrorotatory. A. Heat, the normal temperature of the body, about 98. 50 F. A. Kingdom, a name for all animals considered collectively. A. Magnetism, mesmerism, hypnotism, etc. A. Oil. See Dippers Oil. A. Starch. See Glycogen . A. Ti ue. See Ti ue .