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azeotrope

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪzɪətrəʊp, əˈziːə-/

Definition of azeotrope

noun

Chemistry
  • a mixture of two liquids which has a constant boiling point and composition throughout distillation.

Derivatives

azeotropic

Pronunciation: /-ˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk/

adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from a-1 'without' + Greek zein 'to boil' + tropos 'turning'

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