/ 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 .
/ 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. 2005