2. (Chem.) Capable of being changed or converted; as, invertible sugar.

In*vert"i*ble, a. [Pref. in- not + L. vertere to turn + -ible.]

Incapable of being turned or changed.

An indurate and invertible conscience.

Cranmer.

In*vert"in (?), n. (Physiol. Chem.) An unorganized ferment which causes

cane sugar to take up a molecule of water and be converted into invert

sugar.

In*vest" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Invested; p. pr. & vb. n. Investing.]

[L. investire, investitum; pref. in- in + vestire to clothe, fr. vestis

clothing: cf. F. investir. See Vest.]

1. To put garments on; to clothe; to dress; to array; -- opposed to

divest. Usually followed by with, sometimes by in; as, to invest one

with a robe.

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