| GHB | gamma hydroxybutyrate (also known as: liquid x; Georgia home boy; Goop; gamma-oh; and grievous bodil... |
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| GLC | gas-liquid chromatography |
| GLC-MS | gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry |
| HPLAC | high-pressure liquid-affinity chromatography |
| HSLC | high-speed liquid chromatography |
| liquid-metal fast-breeder reactor | <physics> Fission breeder reactor concept using liquid-metal coolant and breeding additional fuel off fast neutrons. See: breeder reactor. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| liquid paraffin | <chemical> A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient. Pharmacological action: cathartic, emollients, ointment bases. Chemical name: Hydrocarbon oils (12 Dec 1998) |
| liquid petroleum | <chemical> A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient. Pharmacological action: cathartic, emollients, ointment bases. Chemical name: Hydrocarbon oils (12 Dec 1998) |
| liquid pitch | Obtained by the destructive distillation of the wood of Pinus palustris and other species of Pinus; used internally as an expectorant, and externally in the treatment of skin diseases. Synonym: liquid pitch. (05 Mar 2000) |