azeotropism

/əˌzɛɒ.trəˈpɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The phenomenon where a mixture of liquids cannot be separated by distillation because they boil at the same temperature.

“The azeotropism of the mixture made it difficult to separate the solvents.”

Synonyms

  • boiling point elevation
  • distillation

Antonyms

  • fractionation
  • separation