ETHANOL

Etymology

Noun

ethanol (usually uncountable, plural ethanols)

(organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.

Specifically, this alcohol as a fuel.

Synonyms

• (simple aliphatic alcohol): alcohol, ethyl alcohol, ethyl hydrate, ethyl hydroxide, ethylol, monohydroxyethane, grain alcohol, E1510 (when used as a food additive)

Hyponyms

• (simple aliphatic alcohol): , , , , rectified spirit, neutral alcohol; (high-test ethanol solution, usually with distilled/deionized water) (especially food-grade ones)

Anagrams

• Athlone, anethol, loaneth

Source: Wiktionary



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