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Mother
Mother Moth"er, v. i.
To become like, or full of, mother, or thick matter, as
vinegar.
MotherMother Moth"er, n. [Akin to D. modder mud, G. moder mold, mud,
Dan. mudder mud, and to E. mud. See Mud.]
A film or membrane which is developed on the surface of
fermented alcoholic liquids, such as vinegar, wine, etc., and
acts as a means of conveying the oxygen of the air to the
alcohol and other combustible principles of the liquid, thus
leading to their oxidation.
Note: The film is composed of a mass of rapidly developing
micro["o]rganisms of the genus Mycoderma, and in the
mother of vinegar the micro["o]rganisms (Mycoderma
aceti) composing the film are the active agents in the
Conversion of the alcohol into vinegar. When thickened
by growth, the film may settle to the bottom of the
fluid. See Acetous fermentation, under
Fermentation. motherMauther Mau"ther, n. [Cf. AS. m[ae]g? a maid.] [Also spelled
mawther, mother.]
A girl; esp., a great, awkward girl; a wench. [Prov. Eng.]