Labarraque's liquor

Noun

archaic uncountable

(chemistry, archaic) A solution of an alkaline hypochlorite, such as sodium hypochlorite, used in bleaching and as a disinfectant.

Japanese Meaning

古い化学用語で、漂白や消毒に用いられるアルカリ性過塩素溶液（例えば次亜塩素酸ナトリウムを含む溶液）を指す。

In 19th-century hospitals, Labarraque's liquor was used to disinfect surgical instruments and bleach linens.

19世紀の病院では、アルカリ性次亜塩素酸塩（次亜塩素酸ナトリウム）の溶液が手術器具の消毒やリネンの漂白に使われていました。

Sense（1）

(chemistry, archaic) A solution of an alkaline hypochlorite, such as sodium hypochlorite, used in bleaching and as a disinfectant.