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ethanol
noun eth·a·nol \ˈe-thə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl, British also ˈē-\
Definition of ETHANOL
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent and in fuel —called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol
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First Known Use of ETHANOL
1892
Rhymes with ETHANOL
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ethanol
noun eth·a·nol \ˈeth-ə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl\
Medical Definition of ETHANOL
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent—called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol; see alcohol 1
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