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noun
ethanol, a type of alcohol.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: neutral spirits
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alcohol, alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, inebriant
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ethanol, fermentation alcohol, grain alcohol
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: alcohol, plant product
Narrower terms: spirits of wine, absolute alcohol, denatured alcohol
History
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Across languages
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