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Ideal (medicine) and sorbitan (iou)


Ideal (medicine)


ideal


1. Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge.

2. Reaching an imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless; as, ideal Beauty. "There will always be a wide interval between practical and ideal excellence." (Rambler)

3. Existing in fancy or imagination only; visionary; unreal. "Planning ideal common wealth."

4. Teaching the doctrine of idealism; as, the ideal theory or philosophy.

5. <mathematics> Imaginary.

Synonym: Intellectual, mental, visionary, fanciful, imaginary, unreal, impracticable, utopian.

Origin: L. Idealis: cf. F. Ideal.

Source: Websters Dictionary


sorbitan (iou)



sorbitan noun. M20.
[from SORBIT(OL + AN(HYDRIDE.]
Chemistry. Any of several cyclic ethers which are monoanhydrides of sorbitol; spec. the 1,4-anhydride, C6H8O(OH)4, the fatty-acid esters of which are used as emulsifiers and surfactants.