Defn: A cake yeast made by filtering the cells from the liquid in which they are grown, subjecting to heavy pressure, and mixing with starch or flour.
COMPRESSIBILITY
Com*press`i*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. compressibilité.]
Defn: The quality of being compressible of being compressible; as, the compressibility of elastic fluids.
COMPRESSIBLE
Com*press"i*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. compressible.]
Defn: Capable of being pressed together or forced into a narrower compass, as an elastic or spongy substance.
COMPRESSIBLENESS
Com*press"ible*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being compressible; compressibility.
COMPRESSION
Com*pres"sion, n. Etym: [L. compressio: cf. F. compression.]
Defn: The act of compressing, or state of being compressed.
"Compression of thought." Johnson.
COMPRESSION PROJECTILE
Com*pres"sion pro*jec"tile.