Meanings
nouncarbowax (countable and uncountable, plural carbowaxes)
plural carbowaxes
- countableuncountableA solution of polyethylene glycol
The amount of nitrogen in these enzyme extracts increased at first with increasing carbowax concentration in the extracting medium to reach a maximum at the carbowax concentration of 5 gm per 100 ml.
1967, South African journal of agricultural science
Origin
From a trademark.
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