German

Noun

Ethanol n ‎(genitive Ethanols, no plural)

1. ethanol

Declension

English

Noun

ethanol ‎(usually uncountable, plural ethanols)

1. (organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH.
2. Specifically, this alcohol as a fuel.
   • 2010 January 26, Ted Strickland, Ohio State of the State Address, 05:25–39:

     In 2007, not one drop of ethanol was produced in Ohio. Today, four ethanol facilities in Ohio are producing two hundred and ninety-five million gallons annually.

Synonyms

• (simple aliphatic alcohol): alcohol, ethyl alcohol, E1510 (when used as a food additive)

Derived terms

• bioethanol

Translations

Czech

Noun

ethanol m

1. ethanol (simple aliphatic alcohol: CH3-CH2-OH)

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eːtaːˈnɔl/

Etymology

From ethaan +‎ -ol.

Noun

ethanol n ‎(uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) ethanol