hydrotrope

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Synonyms: hydrotropy, hydroscope, hydrotropic, thyrotrope

Antonyms: hydrotropy, hydroscope, hydrotropic, thyrotrope

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A [[compound]] that [[solubilize]]s [[hydrophobic]] compounds in [[aqueous]] [[solution]]s.
2. {{lb|en|archaic}} A [[device]] for [[raise|raising]] [[water]] by the direct action of [[steam]]; a [[pulsometer]]<ref>{{R:Webster 1913}}</ref>.

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