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absolute alcohol

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absolute alcohol [′ab·sə‚lüt ′al·kə·hȯl]
(organic chemistry)
Ethyl alcohol that contains no more than 1% water. Also known as anhydrous alcohol.


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Indeed, there is substantial evidence to suggest that American university students possess a poor knowledge base in regard to absolute alcohol content equivalence in proportional amounts of different alcoholic beverages (Giacopassi & Stein 1989, 1991; Gonzalez 1986a, 1986b; Martin et al.
He notes that some midge larvae endure sojourns in absolute alcohol and then recover normal function when returned to water.
(During this test, a solution of iodine, castor oil, and absolute alcohol is applied to the patient's cheek and then dusted with powder.
 
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