Gravity

(grav’-it-e) [gravis, heavy ]. Weight. G., Specific, the measured weight of a substance compared with that of an equal volume of another taken as a standard. For gaseous fluids, hydrogen is taken as the standard; for liquids and solids, distilled water at its maximum density. (gra) [AS., grceg, gray]. Ofa color Gray between white and black. G. Hepatization. See Hepatization. G. Matter, that forming the outer part of the brain and the inner part of the cord, containing the specialized cells of these parts. G. Powder, hydrargyrum cum creta. See Mercury. 301