Carbowax

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A solution of polyethylene glycol countable, uncountable

    "The amount of nitrogen in these enzyme extracts increased at first with increasing carbowax concentration in the extracting medium to reach a maximum at the carbowax concentration of 5 gm per 100 ml."

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"The amount of nitrogen in these enzyme extracts increased at first with increasing carbowax concentration in the extracting medium to reach a maximum at the carbowax concentration of 5 gm per 100 ml."

Etymology

From a trademark.

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polyethylene glycol

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