ethyl alcohol

noun

, Chemistry.

1. alcohol ( def 1 ).

ethyl alcohol

noun

1. another name for alcohol

ethyl alcohol

1. See ethanol

ethyl alcohol

1. The kind of alcohol made by fermentation of the sugar in grains; the fermentation is brought about by the enzymes in yeast.

Notes

Alcoholic drinks and gasohol contain ethyl alcohol.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethyl alcohol¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The goal was to initially scan only specimens preserved in ethyl alcohol, which represent the bulk of fish, reptile and amphibian collections.

From Science Daily

The yeast consumes sugars and produces ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide as byproducts during the process called fermentation – that’s how the bourbon becomes alcoholic.

From Scientific American

The yeast consumes sugars and produces ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide as byproducts during the process called fermentation — that's how the bourbon becomes alcoholic.

From Salon

The clampdown is aimed at drinks containing commonly used food flavorings that contain trace amounts of ethyl alcohol, making certain seltzer flavors technically illegal to sell in Utah grocery and convenience stores.

From Seattle Times

Amid a shortage of hand sanitizers, 4E Brands sought new suppliers of ethyl alcohol, a federally approved ingredient, according to court papers filed this week in federal court in Laredo, Tex.

From Washington Post