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OSMOGENE
Os"mo*gene, n. [Osmose + root of Gr. race.]
Definition: An apparatus, consisting of a number of cells whose sides are of parchment paper, for conducting the process of osmosis. It is used esp. in sugar refining to remove potassium salts from the molasses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ALBUTEROL
(noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
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