fusel oil

American  

[fyoo-zuhl, -suhl] / ˈfju zəl, -səl /

noun

1. a mixture consisting chiefly of amyl alcohols obtained as a by-product in the fermentation of grains.

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fusel oil British  

/ ˈfjuːzəl /

noun

1. a mixture of amyl alcohols, propanol, and butanol: a by-product in the distillation of fermented liquors used as a source of amyl alcohols

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fusel oil Scientific  

/ fyo̅o̅′zəl /

1. An acrid, oily, poisonous liquid occurring in the distillation products of fermented alcoholic liquids. Fusel oil is a mixture of amyl alcohols, fatty acids, and esters. It is used in paints, plastics, and varnishes, and in the manufacture of explosives.

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Etymology

Origin of fusel oil

First recorded in 1850–55; from German Fusel “bad liquor” + oil ( def. )

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fusel oil

Others are chemically different kinds of alcohol, including fusel oil.

From Time Magazine Archive

A hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in ~ alcohol or fusel oil, etc.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

In the presence of fusel oil a red color is produced within a short time, which can be detected when not more than 0.1 per cent. is present.

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

From fusel oil by the use of chlorine isoprene can be prepared, so the chain was complete.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.

This arrangement prevents the fusel oil from passing over.

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