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decinormal

American  
[des-uh-nawr-muhl] / ˌdɛs əˈnɔr məl /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. (of a solution) containing 1/10 (0.1) the equivalent weight of solute per liter of solution.


Etymology

Origin of decinormal

First recorded in 1860–65; deci- + normal

Example Sentences

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It is one of the “strong” acids, being ionized to the extent of about 91.4% in decinormal solution.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

A determination of the acidity of the solution is also made with decinormal soda, and results returned in number of c. c. alkali required to neutralize 100 grammes of the dextrin.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891 by Various

Neutralise carefully to litmus paper by the successive additions of small quantities of decinormal soda solution.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

A decinormal solution contains one-tenth of a gramme-molecule of the solute per litre, and a centinormal solution one-hundredth of a gramme-molecule.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane

Unfortunately, the term normal is sometimes given to solutions which are strictly decinormal; for example, iodine, sodium thiosulphate, &c.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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