ethanol

noun/ˈɛθəˌnɔl/

Frequency rank: #8,011 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a colorless, flammable alcohol produced by fermentation, used as fuel and in beverages.

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Example sentence

The scientist measured the concentration of ethanol in the fermented liquid.

Synonyms & related words

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