mother of vinegar

American  

noun

1. mother.

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Etymology

Origin of mother of vinegar

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

In the early stages, pulpy masses looking like "mother" of vinegar are very obstructive.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

It is these bacteria which form the zoogloea of the "mother of vinegar," though this film may contain other organisms as well.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various

The mother of vinegar examined in the same way is seen to be swarming with a mass of wriggling little worms, and may possibly cause the observer to abstain from all salads forever after.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

When the vinegar production is going on properly, there is formed on the top of the liquid a dense felted mass known as the "mother of vinegar."

From The Story of Germ Life by Conn, H. W. (Herbert William)

Vinegar, when properly made, should remain clear, and should not form a heavy deposit or produce any large amount of the fungous growth, commonly called the "mother" of vinegar.

From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry