Constituent

(kon-stif '-u-ent). A formative element or ingredient. The Constituents of the Organism are organic and inorganic. The Inorganic C. are Water, forming 58.5 per cent, of the body; Gases, such as oxygen, marsh-gas, etc.; Salts, of which the chief are sodium chlorid, calcium phosphate f forming more than one-half of the bones, sodium phosphate, sodium carbonate, sodium and pota ium sulphates, pota ium chlorid, calcium fiuorid and carbonate; Free Acids, as hydrochloric, sulphuric, etc.; Bases, such as silicon, manganese, iron. The Organic C. comprise the large cla es of the proteids, albuminoids, fats, etc. Constitution (kcn-stit-u' '-shun). In chemistry, the atomic or molecular composition ofa body. In pharmacy, the composition of a substance. In physiology, the general temperament and functional condition of the body.