ethyl alcohol
Americannoun
noun
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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
In alcohol fermentation, pyruvate from glycolysis is converted to ethyl alcohol; during lactic acid fermentation, pyruvate is reduced to form lactate as an end-product.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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
As a result of a large number of experiments with different materials, we still rely upon the use of ethyl alcohol of known water-content.
From Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy Transformations of Man by Benedict, Francis Gano
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