Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH.
- (uncountable, usually) Specifically, this form of alcohol as a fuel.
Synonyms
grain alcohol
fermentation alcohol
ethyl hydroxide
ethyl hydrate
C2H5OH
pure alcohol
acetaldechyde
Translations
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/
Etymology
Contracted from ethyl + alcohol. Ethyl is from Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr, “ether”), influenced by German Äthyl. May be decomposed as ethane + -ol.
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