azeotrope

azeo·trope

noun \ˈā-zē-ə-ˌtrōp\

Definition of AZEOTROPE

: a liquid mixture that is characterized by a constant minimum or maximum boiling point which is lower or higher than that of any of the components

Origin of AZEOTROPE

²a- + zeo- (from Greek zein to boil) + -trope something changed, from Greek tropos turn — more at yeast, trope

First Known Use: 1938