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
1
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
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 notesIn plain EnglishThe type of alcohol in alcoholic drinks, also used as a fuel or solvent.
Common pairings
ethanol fuel
ethanol production
pure ethanol
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Word forms
- Plural
- ethanols
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_____ is the type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits.
Etymology
A blend of \"ethyl\" and \"alcohol\" — ethyl comes from Ancient Greek aithēr (\"ether\"), and alcohol traces back through Arabic al-kuhul.
Synonyms
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ethyl alcohol
grain alcohol
fermentation alcohol
Rhymes for ethanol
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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.
