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ethyl alcohol

American

noun

Chemistry.

alcohol.

ethyl alcohol British

noun

another name for alcohol

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ethyl alcohol Scientific

See ethanol

ethyl alcohol Cultural

The kind of alcohol made by fermentation of the sugar in grains; the fermentation is brought about by the enzymes in yeast.

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Alcoholic drinks and gasohol contain ethyl alcohol.

Etymology

Origin of ethyl alcohol

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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It is colourless and has a similar smell to ethyl alcohol - the chemical substance found in alcoholic drinks.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

The goal was to initially scan only specimens preserved in ethyl alcohol, which represent the bulk of fish, reptile and amphibian collections.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

At issue are flavorings that contain trace amounts of ethyl alcohol, making them technically verboten to sell in places like grocery and convenience stores.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2022

Ethanol, CH3CH2OH, also called ethyl alcohol, is a particularly important alcohol for human use.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

In the preparation of chloroform by the action of bleaching powder on ethyl alcohol it is probable that the alcohol is first oxidized to acetaldehyde, which is subsequently chlorinated and then decomposed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

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