rubbing alcohol

noun

: a liquid that contains alcohol and water and that is used to clean wounds or skin

Full Definition of RUBBING ALCOHOL

: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropanol

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circa 1931

Medical Dictionary

noun rub·bing alcohol \ˈrəb-iŋ-ˌ\

: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropyl alcohol

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