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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

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