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.

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Etymology

Origin of decinormal

First recorded in 1860–65; deci- + normal

Example Sentences

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decinormal

Run in from a burette decinormal sodic hydrate, to a faint pink color.

From The Starvation Treatment of Diabetes by Lewis Webb Hill

Each c.c. of the decinormal alkali used in this last titration equals 1 c.c. of n/10 ammonia, or .0017 gm. of ammonia.

From The Starvation Treatment of Diabetes by Lewis Webb Hill

Thus decinormal jelly solutions of barium chloride and sodium chloride, the latter containing a trace of sodium sulphate, were placed in contact.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8 "Conduction, Electric" 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 J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

In one case, for example, decinormal solutions of potassium carbonate and potassium bichromate were used.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8 "Conduction, Electric" by Various