ethyl alcohol

noun
UK: /ˌeθɪl ˈælkəhɒl/
US: /ˌeθəl ˈælkəhɔːl/

  1. A clear, colorless liquid, also known as ethanol, that is the intoxicating ingredient found in alcoholic beverages and is also used as a solvent and fuel.

    1. Some hand sanitizers contain ethyl alcohol to kill germs.
    2. The chemist carefully measured the amount of ethyl alcohol needed for the experiment.

  2. A chemical compound with the formula C2H5OH, used in the production of various products, including disinfectants and industrial solvents.

    1. The factory uses ethyl alcohol to manufacture cleaning products.
    2. Researchers are exploring new ways to produce ethyl alcohol from sustainable sources.

Synonyms

ethanol grain alcohol alcohol
ethyl alcohol verb

  1. To treat or mix something with ethyl alcohol.

    1. They ethyl alcohol the wound to prevent infection.
    2. The lab technician had to ethyl alcohol the sample before putting it under the microscope.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ethyl alcohol" in English means: A clear, colorless liquid, also known as ethanol, that is the intoxicating ingredient found in alcoholic beverages and is also used as a solvent and fuel., A chemical compound with the formula C2H5OH, used in the production of various products, including disinfectants and industrial solvents..

The phonetic transcription of "ethyl alcohol" is /ˌeθɪl ˈælkəhɒl/ in British English and /ˌeθəl ˈælkəhɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ethyl alcohol": ethanol, grain alcohol, alcohol.

Example usage of "ethyl alcohol": "Some hand sanitizers contain ethyl alcohol to kill germs.". More examples on the page.