alcohol

noun [U]

/ˈæl.kə.hɒl/

/-hɑːl/

Definition

A2 a clear liquid that can make you drunk, also used as a solvent (= a substance that dissolves another) and in fuel and medicines: Most wines contain around twelve percent alcohol. I could smell the alcohol on his breath. an alcohol-free lagerAlcohol - general wordsSpecific chemicals, chemical compounds and gasesSubstances and structures in the bodyTypes of chemical

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