ethanol

Phonetic

US /ˈeθənɔːl/UK /ˈeθənɒl/

Translations

NOUNA simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH., Specifically, this alcohol as a fuel.

Variants

  • ethanols: Plural

Examples

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