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rubbing alcohol

rubbing alcohol noun: synonym of surgical spirit.

Noun

rubbing alcohol (usually uncountable, plural rubbing alcohols)

  1. (Canada, US, usually) Synonym of surgical spirit.
    Synonyms:
    surgical spirit
  2. (usually) Synonym of isopropanol.
    Synonyms:
    isopropanol

Synonyms of rubbing alcohol

Forms of rubbing alcohol

pluralrubbing alcohols

Questions about rubbing alcohol

What does rubbing alcohol mean?
Rubbing alcohol means synonym of surgical spirit.
What part of speech is rubbing alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol is a noun.
What is the plural of rubbing alcohol?
The plural of rubbing alcohol is rubbing alcohols.

Words near rubbing alcohol in the dictionary

  1. rubbidge
  2. rubbidges
  3. rubbies
  4. rubbin'
  5. rubbing
  6. rubbing alcohol
  7. rubbing alcohols
  8. rubbing along
  9. rubbing away
  10. rubbing down
  11. rubbing elbows

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