azeotrope

/ˈæzi.ətɹoʊp/

Definitions

1. noun

A mixture of two or more substances that cannot be separated by distillation, because their boiling points are the same.

“The chemist studied the properties of the azeotrope formed by the mixture of ethanol and water.”

Synonyms

  • azeotropic mixture
  • boiling-point azeotrope

Antonyms

  • distillable mixture