Meaning of ETHYL ALCOHOL
Pronunciation: | | 'ethul 'alku`hol
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- [n] nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
- [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 |
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| 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 | |
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| Definition: | | A type of alcohol created in some types of fermentation; it is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. |
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