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PRONUNCIATION OF RUBBING ALCOHOL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUBBING ALCOHOL

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Rubbing alcohol is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RUBBING ALCOHOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rubbing alcohol

Rubbing alcohol

Rubbing alcohol, USP / Surgical spirit, B.P. is a liquid prepared and used primarily for topical application. It is prepared from a special denatured alcohol solution and contains approximately 70 percent by volume of pure, concentrated ethanol or isopropyl alcohol. Individual manufacturers can use their own "formulation standards" in which the ethanol content usually ranges from 70-99% v/v. In Ireland and the UK, the equivalent skin preparation is surgical spirit, which is always an ethyl alcohol-isopropyl alcohol mixture. It is colorless. The melting point is -89 °C. The boiling point is 82.5 °C. The term "rubbing alcohol" has become a general non-specific term for either isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol rubbing-alcohol products.

Definition of rubbing alcohol in the English dictionary

The definition of rubbing alcohol in the dictionary is a liquid usually consisting of 70 per cent denatured ethyl alcohol, used by external application as an antiseptic or rubefacient.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUBBING ALCOHOL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE RUBBING ALCOHOL

absolute alcohol
alcohol
allyl alcohol
amyl alcohol
antialcohol
blood alcohol
Bohol
bornyl alcohol
butyl alcohol
denatured alcohol
dihydric alcohol
ethyl alcohol
grain alcohol
isopropyl alcohol
lauryl alcohol
low-alcohol
methyl alcohol
polyalcohol
thioalcohol
trihydric alcohol
wood alcohol

Synonyms and antonyms of rubbing alcohol in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rubbing alcohol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUBBING ALCOHOL

Find out the translation of rubbing alcohol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rubbing alcohol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rubbing alcohol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酒精擦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcohol para fricciones
570 millions of speakers

English

rubbing alcohol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मलाई शराब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرك الكحول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спиртом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

álcool
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মার্জন মদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´alcool à friction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menggosok alkohol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alkohol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消毒用アルコール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소독 용 알코올
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rubbing alcohol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆல்கஹால் தேய்த்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मद्य वासने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sürtme alkol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alcool
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alkoholu tarcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спиртом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alcool frecare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οινόπνευμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vryf alkohol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tvättsprit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

isopropanol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rubbing alcohol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBBING ALCOHOL»

The term «rubbing alcohol» is regularly used and occupies the 77.714 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBBING ALCOHOL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rubbing alcohol

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUBBING ALCOHOL»

Discover the use of rubbing alcohol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rubbing alcohol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Watercolor Tricks & Techniques: 75 New and Classic Painting ...
75 New and Classic Painting Secrets Cathy Johnson. Rubbing Alcohol Rubbing alcohol is delightfully unpredictable, like watercolor itself. Because it has a different chemical makeup than water, it resists the water in your wash. At the same ...
Cathy Johnson, 2010
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
No label shall be used on any container of rubbing alcohol made with specially denatured alcohol unless it has first been submitted to the assistant regional commissioner in accordance with § 211.102 and approved by him. [37 P.R. 5752, Mar ...
‎1969
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Lewis' Dictionary of Toxicology
Isopropyl alcohol is a CNS depressant with effects when ingested that are similar to those of ethanol intoxication: the appearance of being very drunk, but with more extreme effects. Even when used as rubbing alcohol to sponge parts of the  ...
Robert Alan Lewis, 1998
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Kings Chem Guide
of 70% rubbing alcohol (just regular 5. 40 to 50 grams (1.4 to 1.8 oz.) of pickling salt (available in rubbing alcohol, no fancy colored stuff or fancy addictives—just plain old rubbing alcohol). any grocery store). 2. 1181 grams (2.6 pounds) of 65 ...
Jared Ledgard, 2006
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Organic and Biochemistry for Today
Can Rubbing Alcohol Help Cool a Fever? A popular folk remedy for helping to calm sick children and infants and reduce their fever has recently come under fire . The practice involves the application of rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) to the ...
Spencer Seager, Michael Slabaugh, 2010
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The Betty Ford Center Book of Answers
Out there, if they can't get anything else, some people drink rubbing alcohol. I've drunk some of the stuff myself, but I stopped after I saw my friend die after drinking a pint. What's in rubbing alcohol that is so bad? Answer: Rubbing alcohol is not ...
James W. West, 1997
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CRC Dictionary of Agricultural Sciences
Even when used as rubbing alcohol to sponge parts of the body, there is some danger of coma. Cf. isopropanol. See also isopropyl rubbing alcohol , isopropyl alcohol poisoning, isopropyl rubbing alcohol, an aqueous solution, for external use ...
Robert Alan Lewis, 2001
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Sustainable Living: Practical Eco-Friendly Tips for Green ...
For Cleaning chrome - Take a soft, absorbent cloth and pour some rubbing alcohol onto it. Wipe the chrome and no rinsing is necessary. It'll kill the germs and evaporate. 2. Cleaning venetian blind slats - Get a flat tool such as a 6-inch drywall ...
Sustainable Stevie, 2013
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Ansel's Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems
According to the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Treasury Department, the denaturant employed in rubbing alcohol is formula 23-H, which is composed of 8 parts by volume of acetone, 1.5 parts by volume of methyl isobu- tyl ketone, and 100 ...
Loyd Allen, 2014
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The Very Best Wedding Planner, Organizer & Keepsake
Spritz with rubbing alcohol to eliminate any bubbles. To avoid spots and speckles , mix your mica with a little rubbing alcohol before adding it to the soap base. STeP v: For the second layer, melt another 16 oz. of Clear Melt and Pour Soap ...
Alex Lluch, Elizabeth Lluch, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUBBING ALCOHOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rubbing alcohol is used in the context of the following news items.
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NY Man Burns Down Three Cars While Trying To Kill Bedbugs! [w …
Apparently, pouring rubbing alcohol inside your car to kill bedbugs and ... from Long Island that if he "saturated the bedbugs with alcohol it would kill them". «Carscoops, Apr 15»
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Henrico mom arrested for putting rubbing alcohol in baby's bottle
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A mother arrested and charged with child abuse and neglect for putting rubbing alcohol in her baby's bottle called what she did an ... «wtvr.com, Apr 15»
3
Man accused in brutal rape poured rubbing alcohol on victim: warrant
The arrest warrant said the victim told police that Polk took her to his business and once they got inside he reportedly raped her multiple times, poured rubbing ... «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Mar 15»
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Alabama woman forced to drink rubbing alcohol during robbery …
BIRMINGHAM, Ala -- Authorities say a man broke into a 93-year-old woman's Alabama home, assaulted her and forced rubbing alcohol down her throat. «MyFox Atlanta, Mar 15»
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Alabama Man Arrested For Robbing 93-Year-Old Grandmother …
An Alabama man was arrested Thursday for not only robbing his own 93-year-old grandmother, but also punching her in the face and pouring rubbing alcohol ... «The Inquisitr, Mar 15»
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Kalamazoo woman doused in rubbing alcohol, set on fire
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A 52-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was doused in rubbing alcohol and set on fire in their western Michigan home. «Detroit Free Press, Feb 15»
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Cleaning Uses Of Rubbing Alcohol
Like bleach, baking soda, vinegar and lemon, rubbing alcohol is a kind of blessing if you are a clean freak. It just has so much of cleaning power that you might ... «LifeHacker India, Jan 15»
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Cops: Student Put Rubbing Alcohol In School Coffee
DECEMBER 12--A Kansas middle school student yesterday morning poured rubbing alcohol into a coffee pot from which an educator later drank, according to ... «The Smoking Gun, Dec 14»
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Area mother of twins gets probation after putting rubbing alcohol in …
A Clay County woman who put rubbing alcohol into the sipping cups of milk of her twin infant daughters was sentenced Thursday to five years of probation. «Kansas City Star, Oct 14»
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Hints from Heloise: Cleaning with rubbing alcohol
If you have a metal curling iron, you can simply clean it with plain old rubbing alcohol and an old washcloth. Dampen the cloth with alcohol and wipe the barrel ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»

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