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noun
Ethanol with small quantities of additives (typically 2% castor oil and 0.5% methyl salicylate), used primarily as a topical antiseptic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: methylated spirit
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