ethanol

[eth-uh-nawl, -nol]

noun

Chemistry.

1. alcohol.

ethanol

/ ˈiːθə-, ˈɛθəˌnɒl /

noun

1. the technical name for alcohol

ethanol

1. 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: C ₂ H ₆ O.

ethanol

1. Another name for ethyl alcohol.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethanol¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; ethane + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

And just this week, Newsom signed a bill that will allow gas stations to sell cheaper gas with 15% ethanol, even though state air regulators have not completed their review of the fuel.

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The research team measured the amount of ethanol, or pure alcohol, in fruits such as figs and plums eaten in large quantities by wild chimps in Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda.

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It is similar to ethanol, which is used for alcoholic drinks, but it is cheaper and more toxic to humans because of the way it is processed by the body.

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The government has defended its decision to not pass the recommendations, saying that at the time of the report's relase, ethanol was cheaper than petrol.

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After weeks of talks, the government said on Friday it would not be providing financial support for the bioethanol sector, which is facing increased competition from imported US ethanol.

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Related Words

• booze 
• drink 
• liquor 
• methanol 
• smoke