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Meaning of ETHYL ALCOHOL

Pronunciation:  'ethul 'alku`hol

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
  2. [n]  the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel
 
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 Synonyms: ethanol, fermentation alcohol, grain alcohol, neutral spirits
 
 See Also: absolute alcohol, alcohol, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, denatured alcohol, ethanol, ethyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, fermentation alcohol, gasohol, grain alcohol, inebriant, intoxicant, neutral spirits, plant product, spirits of wine

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A type of alcohol created in some types of fermentation; it is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.
 
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