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spiritus vinosus

American

[spir-i-tuhs vahy-noh-suhs] / ˈspɪr ɪ təs vaɪˈnoʊ səs /

noun

(in prescriptions) spirits of wine; alcohol.

Etymology

Origin of spiritus vinosus

From Latin spīritus vīnōsus

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