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ethanol
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/etɐˈnɔl/e·ta·nol
Definition
1Ethyl alcohol (C₂H₅OH), a volatile, flammable liquid used as a solvent, disinfectant, in alcoholic beverages, and as a biofuel.
Usage examples
“Ethanol is commonly used in hand sanitizers.”
“The car engine was adapted to run on ethanol.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
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