Definitions for Ethanol
ˈɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒlethanol

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ethyl alcohol, ethanol, fermentation alcohol, grain alcoholnoun

   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

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. ethanolnoun

   A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH-CH-OH.

2. ethanolnoun

   Specifically, this alcohol as a fuel.

3. Etymology: Contracted from ethyl + alcohol. ethyl is from αἰθήρ, influenced by German äthyl.

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1. Ethanol

   Ethanol (abbr. EtOH; also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic compound. It is an alcohol with the chemical formula C2H6O. Its formula can be also written as CH3−CH2−OH or C2H5OH (an ethyl group linked to a hydroxyl group). Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic wine-like odor and pungent taste. It is a psychoactive recreational drug, and the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks. Ethanol is naturally produced by the fermentation process of sugars by yeasts or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. Historically it was used as a general anesthetic, and has modern medical applications as an antiseptic, disinfectant, solvent for some medications, and antidote for methanol poisoning and ethylene glycol poisoning. It is used as a chemical solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds, and as a fuel source. Ethanol also can be dehydrated to make ethylene, an important chemical feedstock. As of 2006, world production of ethanol was 51 gigalitres (1.3×1010 US gallons), coming mostly from Brazil and the U.S.

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1. Ethanol

   Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, pure alcohol, grain alcohol, or drinking alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. A psychoactive drug and one of the oldest recreational drugs known, ethanol produces a state known as alcohol intoxication when consumed. Best known as the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it is also used in thermometers, as a solvent, and as a fuel. In common usage, it is often referred to simply as alcohol or spirits.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ethanol

   A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ethanol in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ethanol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Ethanol in a Sentence

1. Carlos Minc:

   This decision will tarnish the image of Brazilian ethanol in the world.

2. Trent Hatlen:

   The tariffs affected the beans and the ethanol has affected the corn. We're getting hit at the kneecaps.

3. Plinio Nastari:

   Parente is an excellent choice, nobody knows better how fuel price subsidies hurt Petrobras and ethanol producers. The government made a clear statement with his appointment.

4. Regina Ruette:

   Financing conditions deteriorated a lot when we were finishing the second mill, then we had several years of low sugar and ethanol prices.

5. Rick Edinger:

   We have reached thousands of people for hydrogen and ethanol training, but the oil program is in its infancy, it could take a couple of years to roll out.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ethanol
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ethanol
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Ethanol