ethyl alcohol
noun/ˌeθɪl ˈælkəhɒl/, /ˌiːθaɪl ˈælkəhɒl/
/ˌeθɪl ˈælkəhɔːl/, /ˌiːθaɪl ˈælkəhɔːl/
(also ethanol)
[uncountable] (chemistry)- the type of alcohol in alcoholic drinks, also used as a fuel or solvent
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