ethyl alcohol
noun
: a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent and in fuel : ethanol
Denatured alcohol is simply ethyl alcohol that has been mixed with toxic or nauseating substances, called denaturants (these prevent the alcohol from being consumed).
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J. P. AndersonWhen yeast cells, either cultivated or wild, come into contact with fresh must, especially that of grapes, and metabolize the must's complex natural sugars, ethyl alcohol is created. advertisement in The New York Times Magazine
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Hand sanitizers are made from either ethyl alcohol, which is the alcohol in alcoholic beverages, or from isopropyl or rubbing alcohol. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 Several flavors belonging to brands like Truly Hard Seltzer, Vizzy Hard Seltzer and Bud Light Seltzer contain ethyl alcohol. Kim Bojórquez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Mar. 2022 To soothe, hydrate, and protect the skin, this nourishing sanitizer contains 70 percent pharma-grade ethyl alcohol made from organic cane sugar, as well as a conditioning blend of Aloe, Rosa Canina, Jojoba, and Argan. Essence, 21 Mar. 2022 Those seltzers with ethyl alcohol flavorings will now be sold only in 45 state liquor stores. The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Mar. 2022 Also, some brands package their seltzers in variety packs, and if even one flavor is made with ethyl alcohol, the whole pack would be allowed only in liquor stores. The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Mar. 2022 For example, mayonnaise has to be no less than 65 percent vegetable oil (by weight), and vanilla extract must be at least 35 percent ethyl alcohol (by volume). Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 Some alcohols can be stripping to the hair—ethyl alcohol, methanol and isopropyl alcohol, to name a few. Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 American Screening LLC of Shreveport is voluntarily recalling 153,336 units of hand sanitizer containing 70% ethyl alcohol gel. Staff Reports, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2021 See More
Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 Several flavors belonging to brands like Truly Hard Seltzer, Vizzy Hard Seltzer and Bud Light Seltzer contain ethyl alcohol. Kim Bojórquez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Mar. 2022 To soothe, hydrate, and protect the skin, this nourishing sanitizer contains 70 percent pharma-grade ethyl alcohol made from organic cane sugar, as well as a conditioning blend of Aloe, Rosa Canina, Jojoba, and Argan. Essence, 21 Mar. 2022 Those seltzers with ethyl alcohol flavorings will now be sold only in 45 state liquor stores. The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Mar. 2022 Also, some brands package their seltzers in variety packs, and if even one flavor is made with ethyl alcohol, the whole pack would be allowed only in liquor stores. The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Mar. 2022 For example, mayonnaise has to be no less than 65 percent vegetable oil (by weight), and vanilla extract must be at least 35 percent ethyl alcohol (by volume). Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 Some alcohols can be stripping to the hair—ethyl alcohol, methanol and isopropyl alcohol, to name a few. Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 American Screening LLC of Shreveport is voluntarily recalling 153,336 units of hand sanitizer containing 70% ethyl alcohol gel. Staff Reports, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
ethyl alcohol
noun
: ethanol