azeotropic

adjective

azeo·​tro·​pic ¦ā-ˌzē-ə-¦trō-pik 

-¦trä-

1

: being an azeotrope : relating to or having the characteristics of an azeotrope

an azeotropic mixture

2

: involving an azeotrope or components that can form an azeotrope

azeotropic separation

azeotropically

¦ā-ˌzē-ə-¦trō-pi-k(ə-)lē, 

-¦trä-

adverb

Caustic was added to the remaining aqueous layer to neutralize the HCl salt, liberating the free base, which was then azeotropically distilled from the alkaline brine and recycled.

—Ronald B Leng, Chemical Engineering Progress, November 2004

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary azeotrope + -ic

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Rhymes for azeotropic

• allotropic
• inotropic