A crystal decanter is usually used for something that has to be aged. An example of alcohol would be malt scotch.
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She carefully poured the wine from the bottle into the decanter to let it breathe before serving.
The volume of a decanter can vary, but on average it can hold 0.75-1 liter of liquid.
If an alcohol-treated cell is kept in a hypertonic solution, it will likely shrink due to osmosis. The hypertonic solution has a higher solute concentration than the cell, causing water to move out of the cell and into the solution, leading to cell dehydration and shrinkage.
Yes, alcohol gives up heat to evaporate. When alcohol evaporates, it absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, which results in a cooling effect. This is why rubbing alcohol is commonly used to cool the skin when it evaporates.
A suitable antonym for "decanter" would be "tumbler", as it is a type of drinking glass with a wide top and a flat base used for serving beverages like whiskey or water without a stopper or narrow neck for decanting.