absolute alcohol
ethyl alcohol containing less than one percent by weight of water.
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How to use absolute alcohol in a sentence
A portion of the acid so obtained was further purified by dissolving in absolute alcohol and pouring into absolute ether.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron) | William Anderson SymeThe alcohol should be as concentrated as possible, even absolute alcohol is preferable.
Then add a sufficient quantity of absolute alcohol to make the solutions mix.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceA glass capsule with tightly fitting (ground on) glass lid, containing clean cover-slips in absolute alcohol.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreWash well in distilled water till no more colour is discharged; if necessary, wash carefully with absolute alcohol.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyre
British Dictionary definitions for absolute alcohol
a liquid containing at least 99 per cent of pure ethanol by weight
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