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alcohol
[ al-kuh-hawl, -hol ]
noun
- Also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, ethanol,. a colorless, limpid, volatile, flammable, water-miscible liquid, C 2 H 5 OH, having an etherlike odor and pungent, burning taste, the intoxicating principle of fermented liquors, produced by yeast fermentation of certain carbohydrates, as grains, molasses, starch, or sugar, or obtained synthetically by hydration of ethylene or as a by-product of certain hydrocarbon syntheses: used chiefly as a solvent in the extraction of specific substances, in beverages, medicines, organic synthesis, lotions, tonics, colognes, rubbing compounds, as an automobile radiator antifreeze, and as a rocket fuel. Compare denatured alcohol, methyl alcohol.
- whiskey, gin, vodka, or any other intoxicating liquor containing this liquid.
- Chemistry. any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and –OH a hydroxyl group, as in methyl alcohol, CH 3 OH, or ethyl alcohol, C 2 H 5 OH.
alcohol
/ ˈæ±ô°ìəˌ³óÉ’±ô /
noun
- Also calledethanolethyl alcohol a colourless flammable liquid, the active principle of intoxicating drinks, produced by the fermentation of sugars, esp glucose, and used as a solvent and in the manufacture of organic chemicals. Formula: C 2 H 5 OH
- a drink or drinks containing this substance
alcohol
/ ă±ô′°ìÉ™-³óô±ô′ /
- Any of a large number of colorless, flammable organic compounds that contain the hydroxyl group (OH) and that form esters with acids. Alcohols are used as solvents and for manufacturing dyes, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals. Simple alcohols, such as methanol and ethanol, are water-soluble liquids, while more complex ones, like cetyl alcohol, are waxy solids. Names of alcohols usually end in –o±ô.
- Ethanol.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of alcohol1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of alcohol1
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An officer unleashed the K-9 on the man wanted in connection with the theft of alcohol from a local grocery store, according to court documents.
Kevin King, 57, was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his boat — the 48-foot-long “Four Kings†— into the jetty, prosecutors alleged Wednesday.
His son had been living with his grandparents under a special guardianship order because he and his ex-wife had past alcohol and domestic abuse issues.
Consumers probably will start to see higher prices on imported products ranging from alcohol to electronics in stores within a few weeks, Negron said.
Americans are consuming less alcohol due to a myriad of reasons, including an uncertain macroeconomic landscape and persistent inflation concerns that have dampened spending.
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