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ethyl alcohol

American

noun

Chemistry.

alcohol.

ethyl alcohol British

noun

another name for alcohol

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ethyl alcohol Scientific

See ethanol

ethyl alcohol Cultural

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

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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

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

Methanol is a cousin of ethyl alcohol, and both are considered highly flammable.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2016

More accurate results are obtained by using a very dilute solution of potassium permanganate, which is decomposed by amyl alcohol much more rapidly than by ethyl alcohol.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 365, December 30, 1882 by Various

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