alcohol

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A noun referring to a colourless, volatile flammable liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various products, or intoxicating drinks containing ethanol.

غير معدود

1. Chemical substanceB1formal

   A colorless volatile flammable liquid produced by yeast fermentation of sugars, used as a solvent and intoxicant.

   مادة كيميائية

   • Pure alcohol is used in many cleaning products.
   • The experiment involved mixing alcohol with water.
   • Alcohol evaporates quickly at room temperature.

   المرادفاتethanolethyl alcoholgrain alcoholspirit

2. Intoxicating drinkA2informal

   Drinks containing ethanol, consumed for recreational purposes.

   الكحول

   • He ordered a glass of alcohol at the bar.
   • Drinking too much alcohol can be harmful.
   • The party had plenty of alcohol for the guests.

   المرادفاتalcoholic beverageboozedrinkdrinkablefirewaterhard liquorhoochintoxicantliquor

3. Compound classC1formalscientific

   Any of a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom.

   صنف المركبات

   • Methanol is a simple alcohol used in industry.
   • Ethanol is the alcohol found in beverages.
   • Polyhydric alcohols like glycerol have multiple OH groups.