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Ethyl Alcohol.
Ethyl Alcohol - as a noun
The intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ethanolfermentation alcoholgrain alcoholHypernyms (Closely Related)
alcoholplant productHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
neutral spiritsExample Sentences
"The ethyl alcohol content in this drink is quite high."
"I spilled ethyl alcohol on my clothes and it left a stain."
"The production of ethyl alcohol requires fermentation."
"It is important to use ethyl alcohol for cleaning wounds."
"Many hand sanitizers contain ethyl alcohol as the active ingredient."
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Phrases
methyl alcohol
