eth·a·nol

[eth-uh-nawl, -nol]
noun Chemistry.
alcohol ( def 1 ).

Origin:
1895–1900; ethane + -ol1

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ethanol (ˈɛθəˌnɒl, ˈiːθə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the technical name for alcohol

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Ethanol is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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ethanol
1900, contracted from ethyl alcohol (see ethyl).
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ethanol eth·a·nol (ěth'ə-nôl', -nōl')
n.
See alcohol.

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ethanol   (ěth'ə-nôl')  Pronunciation Key 
An alcohol obtained from the fermentation of sugars and starches or by chemical synthesis. It is the intoxicating ingredient of alcoholic beverages, and is also used as a solvent, in explosives, and as an additive to or replacement for petroleum-based fuels. Also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol. Chemical formula: C2H6O.
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ethanol [(eth-uh-nawl, eth-uh-nohl)]

Another name for ethyl alcohol.

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Example sentences
Ethanol, which is alcohol made from corn, can help reduce pollution.
If anything, renewable energy would add to ethanol's costs.
The ethanol projects are a scam to funnel money to agribusinesses.
One such alternative is ethanol, which is domestically generated and
  sustainable.
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