Synonyms for ethanol
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Noun
1. Alcohol — A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group…
alcohol, grain alcohol, ethyl hydroxide, ethyl hydrate, ethylol, methylcarbinol, monohydroxyethane, ethyl alcohol dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH.
Forms
- Plural
- ethanols → alcohols…
Example sentences
- alcohol When can one say that a person has alcohol issues?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ethanol | falling | |
| alcohol | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- alcohol3, ethylol
- 14 letters
- methylcarbinol
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alcohol3 = 3 syllables).