ETHANOL


Meaning of ETHANOL in English

/ ˈeθənɒl; NAmE -noʊl/ (also ˌethyl ˈalcohol ) noun

[ U ] ( chemistry ) the type of alcohol in alcoholic drinks, also used as a fuel or solvent

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WORD ORIGIN

early 20th cent.: blend of ethane and alcohol .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.