Ethanol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ethanol is a noun meaning Specifically, this form of alcohol as a fuel.
Meaning
Specifically, this form of alcohol as a fuel.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH.
Example Sentences
In 2007, not one drop of ethanol was produced in Ohio. Today, four ethanol facilities in Ohio are producing two hundred and ninety-five million gallons annually.
Our stomachs and livers have an enzyme known as alcohol dehydrogenase that breaks down ethanol to make it less toxic for our bodies, said Atlanta gastroenterologist Dr. Preston Stewart.
Word Forms
- ethanols
Synonyms for ethanol
Depending on context, synonyms include alcohol, ethylol, monohydroxyethane.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alcohol, ethyl, mercapto, biofuel, bioethanol, gasoline.
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