ethanol
[ eth-uh-nawl, -nol ]
/ ˈɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /
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ethanol
[ ĕth′ə-nôl′, -nōl′ ]
n.
alcohol
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ethanol
[ ĕth′ə-nôl′ ]
An alcohol obtained from the fermentation of sugars and starches or by chemical synthesis. It is the intoxicating ingredient of alcoholic beverages, and is also used as a solvent, in explosives, and as an additive to or replacement for petroleum-based fuels. Also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol. Chemical formula: C2H6O.