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Meaning of surgical spirit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Ethanol with small quantities of additives (typically 2% castor oil and 0.5% methyl salicylate), used primarily as a topical antiseptic.

UK, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Français alcool modifié

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

surgical stocking surgical strike surgical tape surgical technologist surgicalist Surgically