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azeotrope Definition

azeo·trope (ə′zē′ə trōp′)

noun

a liquid mixture that maintains a constant boiling point and that produces a vapor of the same composition as the mixture

Etymology: < a- + Gr zein, to boil (see yeast) + -trope

Related Forms:

  • azeotropic az′eo·trop′ic (āz′ē ō träp′ik) adjective
azeotrope Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • halothane-diethyl-ether: Kalman S, Bengtsson M, Lindmark D: Minimum alveolar concentration of halothane-diethyl-ether azeotrope.