Mother

Name:
Mother
Detailed information:
(1) A mold of bacterial complex containing enzymes that promote fermentation, as in manufacture of vinegar from cider or of cultured dairy products from milk. (2) A substance secreted by epithelial cells of the oyster. (3) A mother liquor is a concentrated solution from which the product is obtained by evaporation and/or crystallization, e.g., in sugar manufacture.See Nacre.