ALCOHOLISM. Alcohol; EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM.
AL′COHOLS. In chemistry, a term applied to compounds possessing a composition, formulæ, and chemical properties similar to those of ordinary alcohol. They form a series presenting an unmistakable symmetry, and differ from one another by well-marked gradations, as shown below:—
| Methyl-alcohol (wood spirit). | CH4O |
| Ethyl-alcohol (ordinary alcohol) | C2H6O |
| Amyl-alcohol (füsel-oil) | C5H12O |
| Capryl-alcohol | C8H18O |
| Cetyl-alcohol | C16H34O |
| &c., &c. |
Alcohols. In commerce, pure spirits of a greater strength than about 58 o. p. (sp. gr. 8335), or containing more than about 85% by WEIGHT, or 90% by VOLUME, of pure alcohol, are commonly so called.
Alcohols. In perfumery, rectified spirit of wine, or commercial alcohol, holding essential oils or other odorous matters in solution.
Alcohols. In Fr. pharmacy, alcoholic tinctures and essences.
ALCOOLATIFS (alcoölatifs). [F.] Syn. ALCOHOLATI′VA, L. In Fr. pharmacy, alcoholic solutions of liniments, embrocations, &c., whether made by distillation, maceration, or solution.
ALCOOLATS (alcoölats). [Fr.] In Fr. pharmacy, spirits; applied by Béral, Henry and Guibourt, and others, to medicated distilled spirits.
ALCOOLATURES (alcoölatures). [Fr.] Syn. Alcoholatu′′ra, L. In. Fr. pharmacy, alcoholic tinctures, elixirs, &c. M. Béral confines the term to vegetable juices preserved by alcohol.
ALCOOLES (alcooölés). [Fr.] Tinctures; the ‘teintures alcoholiques’ of the Fr. Codex.