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
Amid a shortage of hand sanitizers, 4E Brands sought new suppliers of ethyl alcohol, a federally approved ingredient, according to court papers filed this week in federal court in Laredo, Tex.
From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2022
Many hand sanitizers contain ethyl alcohol, which, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “readily evaporates at room temperature into an ignitable vapor and is considered a flammable liquid.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022
It burns with an almost colorless flame and is sometimes used for heating purposes, in place of the more expensive ethyl alcohol.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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