ethanol
/ˈeθ·əˌnɔl/, /-ˌnɑl/ n [U] (also ethyl alcohol)Definition
› chemistry a colorless alcohol made from grain and sugar that is volatile (= easily changes to a gas) and burns easily, and is used in medicines and other substances and in alcoholic drinks
(Definition of ethanol n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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