noun Uncommon

ethanol

EHTH-uh-nol

Ethanol (noun) means a colourless alcohol (CH3CH2OH) made by fermenting sugars, used in drinks, solvents, and fuel. Example: “Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits.”

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."

This alcohol specifically when used as a fuel, often blended with petrol.

"Many cars can run on fuel blended with up to 10% ethanol."

How to use ethanol

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe type of alcohol in alcoholic drinks, also used as a fuel or solvent.

Common pairings

ethanol fuel ethanol production pure ethanol

Word forms

ethanols plural

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Etymology

A blend of \"ethyl\" and \"alcohol\" — ethyl comes from Ancient Greek aithēr (\"ether\"), and alcohol traces back through Arabic al-kuhul.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Synonyms

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ethyl alcohol grain alcohol fermentation alcohol

Rhymes for ethanol

methanol

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Frequently asked questions

What does “ethanol” mean?

The word “ethanol” means a colourless alcohol (CH3CH2OH) made by fermenting sugars, used in drinks, solvents, and fuel. In plain terms, the type of alcohol in alcoholic drinks, also used as a fuel or solvent.

How do you pronounce “ethanol”?

“Ethanol” is pronounced EHTH-uh-nol (/ˈɛθ.ə.nɑl/ in IPA).

How do you use “ethanol” in a sentence?

Here is “ethanol” used in a sentence: “Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits.”

What part of speech is “ethanol”?

“Ethanol” is a noun.

Where does the word “ethanol” come from?

The word “ethanol” comes from Ancient Greek. A blend of \"ethyl\" and \"alcohol\" — ethyl comes from Ancient Greek aithēr (\"ether\"), and alcohol traces back through Arabic al-kuhul.

Is “ethanol” a common word?

“Ethanol” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “ethanol” have?

“Ethanol” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a colourless alcohol (CH3CH2OH) made by fermenting sugars, used in drinks, solvents, and fuel.