- rubbing alcohol
- rubbing alcoholn.any of various liquid mixtures consisting mainly of either denatured ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, used to cleanse, cool, or soothe the skin
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Rubbing alcohol — Rubbing alcohol, USP / B.P. is a liquid prepared and used primarily for topical application. It is prepared from a special denaturized alcohol solution and contains 68.5 71.5% by volume of pure, concentrated ethanol (ethyl alcohol) [See… … Wikipedia
rubbing alcohol — rubbing .alcohol n [U] AmE a type of alcohol used for cleaning wounds or skin British Equivalent: surgical spirit … Dictionary of contemporary English
rubbing alcohol — rubbing ,alcohol noun uncount a liquid used for cleaning cuts or treating injuries to the skin … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rubbing alcohol — noun lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use • Hypernyms: ↑lotion, ↑application * * * noun [noncount] US : a liquid that contains alcohol and water and that is used to clean… … Useful english dictionary
rubbing alcohol — N UNCOUNT Rubbing alcohol is a liquid which is used to clean wounds or surgical instruments. [AM] (in BRIT, use surgical spirit) … English dictionary
rubbing alcohol — rub·bing alcohol rəb iŋ . n a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropyl alcohol * * * [USP] a preparation of acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, and 68.5 to 71.5 per… … Medical dictionary
rubbing alcohol — a poisonous solution of about 70 percent isopropyl or denatured ethyl alcohol, usually containing a perfume oil, used chiefly in massaging. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
rubbing alcohol — noun N. Amer. denatured alcohol used as an antiseptic or in massage … English new terms dictionary
rubbing alcohol — noun (U) AmE a type of alcohol used for cleaning wounds or skin; surgical spirit BrE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rubbing alcohol — rub′bing al cohol n. pha a poisonous solution of about 70 percent isopropyl or denatured ethyl alcohol, used in massaging • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
