Main Entry: eth·a·nol

Pronunciation: \ˈe-thə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl, British also ˈē-\

Function: noun

Date: 1892

: a colorless volatile flammable liquid C₂H₅OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent and in fuel —called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol