ethanol
eth·a·nol
noun \ˈeth-ə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl\Definition of ETHANOL
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent—called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol; see alcohol 1
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