Ethanol

/ˈɛθənɔːl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid that is the intoxicating agent in alcoholic beverages and is also used as a solvent and in fuel.

Ethanol is commonly used in the production of alcoholic beverages such as beer and whiskey.

A type of alcohol used in industrial applications, as a solvent, and as a fuel additive.

Many gasoline blends now include ethanol as a renewable fuel component.

Ethanol can be produced through fermentation of sugars or by chemical synthesis.

The research focused on the biofuel potential of ethanol derived from agricultural waste.

Ethanol is often used in laboratory settings as a disinfectant or preservative.

The scientists utilized ethanol to sterilize their equipment before the experiments.

It serves as a solvent in various chemical reactions in organic chemistry.

The chemist added ethanol to the reaction mixture to dissolve the reactants.

Derived from 'ethyl' and the suffix '-ol' to denote it as an alcohol.

alcoholic beverage:

A drink that contains ethanol.

fuel ethanol:

Ethanol used as a fuel or fuel additive.

denatured alcohol:

Ethanol that has been made unfit for drinking by the addition of chemicals.

booze

Let's grab some booze for the party.

sauce

He was feeling pretty good after a few shots of that sauce.