absolute alcohol

noun

1. ethyl alcohol containing less than one percent by weight of water.

absolute alcohol

noun

1. a liquid containing at least 99 per cent of pure ethanol by weight

Example Sentences

A portion of the acid so obtained was further purified by dissolving in absolute alcohol and pouring into absolute ether.

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The alcohol should be as concentrated as possible, even absolute alcohol is preferable.

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Then add a sufficient quantity of absolute alcohol to make the solutions mix.

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A glass capsule with tightly fitting (ground on) glass lid, containing clean cover-slips in absolute alcohol.

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Wash well in distilled water till no more colour is discharged; if necessary, wash carefully with absolute alcohol.

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