absolute alcohol meaning

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Noun: absolute alcohol  'absu`loot 'alku`hól
  1. Pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than 1% water)

Derived forms: absolute alcohols

Type of: ethanol, ethyl alcohol, fermentation alcohol, grain alcohol

Encyclopedia: Absolute alcohol


[Medicine]
A clear,colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.n : DEHYDRATED ALCOHOL

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  1. absolute alcohol injection in treating hepatic cysts by transcutaneous cannulation
  2. the dark purple powder color is soluble in water and solution of water and alcohol, but insoluble in oil and absolute alcohol
  3. Lithium nitrite is exceptionally soluble in absolute alcohol.
  4. The solution is then filtered from the precipitated murexide, which is washed with absolute alcohol and dried.
  5. This makes absolute alcohol a choice solvent for the crystallization of lithium nitrite because the crystals can be extracted in a substantially pure state.

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