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ethanolic

American

[eth-uh-nawl-ik, -nol-] / ˈɛθ əˌnɔl ɪk, -ˌnɒl- /

adjective

Chemistry.

of, relating to, containing, or produced using ethyl alcohol, C 2 H 5 OH.

The active ingredient of the brew is an ethanolic tincture of dried echinacea root.

Etymology

Origin of ethanolic

First recorded in 1890–95; ethanol ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

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The experiments revealed that the ethanolic extract of A. littoralis significantly lowered inflammation in laboratory animals.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025

Researchers examined the ethanolic extract made from the plant's aerial parts to determine which bioactive compounds it contained.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025

“Cell studies show that the pure substance artesunate as well as aqueous and ethanolic extracts of one-year-old wormwood act against the coronavirus at the cellular level,” he said.

From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2020

“We will produce tea from sweet wormwood and aqueous and ethanolic extracts, which have so far shown the best effects in treating COVID-19,” said Sejla Mehic, Pharmamed’s development director.

From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2020

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