spirit; alcoholic solution of volatile substance
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spirit; alcoholic solution of a volatile substance
technicalPharmaceutical and chemical term. Often abbreviated as 醑 (xǔ). Used for preparations where volatile oils or substances are dissolved in ethanol to facilitate application or preservation.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bò薄
he荷
yóu油
tōng通
cháng常
zhì制
chéng成
xǔ醑
jì剂
wài外
yòng用
。
This peppermint oil is usually made into a spirit for external use.
Xǔ醑
jì剂
zhōng中
de的
jiǔ酒
jīng精
néng能
bāng帮
zhù助
yào药
wù物
shèn渗
tòu透
pí皮
fū肤
。
The alcohol in the spirit helps the medicine penetrate the skin.
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Yī医
shēng生
kāi开
le了
yī一
zhǒng种
hán含
yǒu有
zhāng樟
nǎo脑
de的
xǔ醑
jì剂
。
The doctor prescribed a spirit containing camphor.
Yóu由
yú于
róng容
yì易
huī挥
fā发
，
xǔ醑
jì剂
xū需
yào要
mì密
fēng封
bǎo保
cún存
。
Because it is volatile, the spirit needs to be stored in a sealed container.