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ethanol in German

ethanol in German is Ethanol, Äthanol — ethanol means a colourless alcohol (CH3CH2OH) made by fermenting sugars, used in drinks, solvents, and fuel.

ethanol in German

Ethanol
noun
(organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.
Äthanol
noun
(organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.

What does "ethanol" mean?

  1. noun A colourless alcohol (CH3CH2OH) made by fermenting sugars, used in drinks, solvents, and fuel.
    "Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits."
  2. noun This alcohol specifically when used as a fuel, often blended with petrol.
    "Many cars can run on fuel blended with up to 10% ethanol."
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ethanol in a sentence

  • Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits.
  • Many cars can run on fuel blended with up to 10% ethanol.

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What is "ethanol" in German?

"ethanol" in German is Ethanol, Äthanol. ethanol means: A colourless alcohol (CH3CH2OH) made by fermenting sugars, used in drinks, solvents, and fuel.

How do you use "ethanol" in a sentence?

Example: "Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits." In German, "ethanol" is Ethanol, Äthanol.

Are there other ways to say "ethanol" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "ethanol": Ethanol, Äthanol.

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