ethyl alcohol

noun

Chemistry.

1. alcohol.

ethyl alcohol

noun

1. another name for alcohol

ethyl alcohol

1. See ethanol

ethyl alcohol

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

Alcoholic drinks and gasohol contain ethyl alcohol.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethyl alcohol¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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

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

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The yeast consumes sugars and produces ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide as byproducts during the process called fermentation – that’s how the bourbon becomes alcoholic.

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The yeast consumes sugars and produces ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide as byproducts during the process called fermentation — that's how the bourbon becomes alcoholic.

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The clampdown is aimed at drinks containing commonly used food flavorings that contain trace amounts of ethyl alcohol, making certain seltzer flavors technically illegal to sell in Utah grocery and convenience stores.

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