surgical spirit en · NOUN
Meanings
- (UK, uncountable, usually) Ethanol with small quantities of additives (typically 2% castor oil and 0.5% methyl salicylate), used primarily as a topical antiseptic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| surgical spirits | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fi leikkaussprii (ethanol with small quantities of additives) · ro alcool sanitar (ethanol with small quantities of additives) · fr alcool modifié (ethanol with small quantities of additives) · cmn 外科消毒酒精 (ethanol with small quantities of additives) · pdt Spieetuss (ethanol with small quantities of additives)