ISOCRATIC

Etymology

Adjective

isocratic (not comparable)

(chemistry, of an HPLC system) which resolves a solute using a solvent system that does not change composition during the run.

Adjective

Isocratic (comparative more Isocratic, superlative most Isocratic)

Of or relating to Isocrates (Greek: Ἰσοκράτης; 436–338 BC), an Ancient Greek rhetorician.

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Word of the Day

21 April 2025

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty


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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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