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azeotrope
[ uh-zee-uh-trohp, ey-zee- ]
noun
, Physical Chemistry.
- any liquid mixture having constant minimum and maximum boiling points and distilling off without decomposition and in a fixed ratio, as isopropyl alcohol and water.
azeotrope
/ ˌeɪzɪəˈtrɒpɪk; əˈziːəˌtrəʊp /
noun
- a mixture of liquids that boils at a constant temperature, at a given pressure, without change of composition
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Derived Forms
- azeotropic, adjective
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Other Words From
- a·ze·o·trop·ic [ey-zee-, uh, -, trop, -ik, -, troh, -pik], adjective
- a·ze·ot·ro·py [ey-zee-, o, -tr, uh, -pee], aze·otro·pism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of azeotrope1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of azeotrope1
C20: from a- 1+ zeo-, from Greek zein to boil + -trope
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