ethyl alcohol
noun Chemistry.
Origin of ethyl alcohol
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby ethyl alcohol
ethoxy,
ethoxyethane,
ethrog,
ethyl,
ethyl acetate,
ethyl alcohol,
ethyl aminobenzoate,
ethyl butyrate,
ethyl caproate,
ethyl carbamate,
ethyl cellulose
British Dictionary definitions for ethyl alcohol
Medical definitions for ethyl alcohol
ethyl alcohol
n.
alcohol
Scientific definitions for ethyl alcohol
ethyl alcohol
See ethanol.
Cultural definitions for ethyl alcohol
ethyl alcohol
[ (eth-uhl) ]
The kind of alcohol made by fermentation of the sugar in grains; the fermentation is brought about by the enzymes in yeast.
notes for ethyl alcohol
Alcoholic drinks and
gasohol contain ethyl alcohol.