ethanol
noun
eth·a·nol
ˈe-thə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
British also ˈē-
: 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
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Minimally invasive shaving with ethanol: This uses a special shaving tool and alcohol to remove glands.1
Sympathectomy: This is where the doctor cuts or clamps the nerves that trigger sweating.
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Brandi Jones, Health, 24 July 2025
Not only does ginger go with everything, but its spice comes from just the right angle to distract from the heat of the ethanol.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
Trump promised the agreement would open up the British market for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and ethanol.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Oh, and don’t forget all the corn grown for ethanol.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 June 2025
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Brandi Jones, Health, 24 July 2025
Not only does ginger go with everything, but its spice comes from just the right angle to distract from the heat of the ethanol.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
Trump promised the agreement would open up the British market for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and ethanol.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Oh, and don’t forget all the corn grown for ethanol.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ethanol
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“Ethanol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethanol. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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ethanol
noun
eth·a·nol
ˈeth-ə-ˌnȯl
-ˌnōl
: a colorless flammable easily evaporated liquid that is used to dissolve things and that is the substance in fermented and distilled liquors that can make one drunk
called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol
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ethanol
noun
eth·a·nol
ˈeth-ə-ˌnȯl
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
: 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
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