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denatured alcohol vs. acetone

noun
  1. alcohol, especially ethyl alcohol, that has been denatured: used chiefly as a solvent and in chemical synthesis.
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noun
  1. a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C3H6O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.

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