noun
methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery)
• Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain
• Hypernyms: ↑methylated spirit
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surgical spirit noun
Methylated spirit with small amounts of castor oil and oil of wintergreen
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Main Entry: ↑surgeon
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surgical spirit UK US noun [uncountable] british
a type of alcohol that people use to clean injuries and surgical tools. The American word is rubbing alcohol .
Thesaurus: creams and lotions for caring for the skin or cleaning woundshyponym
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noun [noncount]
Brit : ↑rubbing alcohol
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a clear liquid, consisting mainly of alcohol, used for cleaning wounds, etc.
See also: ↑rubbing alcohol
Useful english dictionary. 2012.