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

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

K_2CrO_4 and four drops of decinormal silver nitrate, a brick-red colour appears.

From Synthetic Tannins by Georg Grasser

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

Measure out 25 c.c. of the solution and titrate it against decinormal sodic hydrate, using litmus as the indicator.

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

Note the amount of decinormal soda solution used in the process.

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