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ethanol

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈeθənɔːl/ · UK /ˈeθənɒl/

ethanol means: The type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits, also used in cleaning products and industry.

noun

TYPE OF ALCOHOLC1

The type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits, also used in cleaning products and industry.

  • The solution contains ethanol.
  • Yeast produces ethanol during fermentation.
  • The laboratory uses ethanol to clean some equipment.

Similar words: ethyl alcohol

Common phrases: pure ethanol, ethanol solution, ethanol concentration

ALCOHOL FUELC1

Alcohol used as fuel, often mixed with petrol to power vehicles.

  • This car can run on ethanol.
  • The fuel contains ten percent ethanol.
  • They produce ethanol from corn for use in vehicles.

Common phrases: ethanol fuel, ethanol blend, run on ethanol

Questions about ethanol

What does ethanol mean?

The type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits, also used in cleaning products and industry.

What is ethanol in other languages?

Türkçe: etanol · Español: etanol · Français: éthanol · Deutsch: Ethanol · Italiano: etanolo · 日本語: エタノール

How do you pronounce ethanol?

In American English /ˈeθənɔːl/; in British English /ˈeθənɒl/.

How do you use ethanol in a sentence?

The solution contains ethanol. Yeast produces ethanol during fermentation.

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