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er used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation.

rganism, or in any of its parts; -- sometimes used without qualification to signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant.

The practice of treating disease by alcoholic stimulants. Dr. H. Hartshorne.

Full of spirit; containing a large proportion of alcohol; intoxicating; as, strong liquors.

A triacid alcohol, related to glycerin, and obtained from certain styryl derivatives as a yellow, gummy, amorphous substance; - - called also phenyl glycerin.

nce extracted from gum storax, and consisting of a salt of cinnamic acid with cinnamic alcohol.

or, obtained by the decomposition of styracin; -- properly called cinnamic, or styryl, alcohol.

en subjected to the process of substitution, or having some of its parts replaced; as, alcohol is a substituted water; methyl amine is a substituted ammonia. Substituted executor (Law), an executor appointed to act in place of one removed or resigned.

f sulphur. (Old Chem.) See Hepar. -- Sulphur acid. (Chem.) See Sulphacid. -- Sulphur alcohol. (Chem.) See Mercaptan. -- Sulphur auratum Etym: [L.] (Old Chem.), a golden yellow powder, consisting of antimonic sulphide, Sb2S5, -- formerly a famous nostrum. -- Sulphur base (Chem.), an alkaline sulphide capable of acti…

æsthetic ether; -- so called because made by the catalytic action of sulphuric acid on alcohol. See Ether, 3 (a).

Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of sycoceryl alcohol.

identical in every respect with the natural articles when such occur; thus, artificial alcohol, urea, indigo blue, alizarin, etc., are made by synthesis.

scent, and hence appears generally as a thick, gummy mass, easily soluble in water and alcohol. It has a bitter taste.

e society, an association formed for the purpose of diminishing or stopping the use of alcoholic liquors as a beverage.

; having been subjected to the substitution of three atoms or radicals; as, a tertiary alcohol, amine, or salt. Cf. Primary, and Secondary. (CH3)3C.OH.

ids or acid atoms; -- said of certain bases; thus, erythrine, C4H6(OH)4, is a tetracid alcohol.

A monosaccharide derived from a certain alcohol.

A solution (commonly colored) of medicinal substance in alcohol, usually more or less diluted; spirit containing medicinal substances in solution.

An alcoholic fermentation during which the yeast cells are carried to the top of the fermening liquid. It proceeds with some violence and requires a temperature of 14-30º C. (58-86º F.). It is used in the production of ale, porter, etc., and of wines high in alcohol, and in distilling.

An insane desire for intoxicating or poisonous drugs, as alcohol or opium. B. W. Richardson.