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ethanolic

[ eth-uh-nawl-ik, -nol- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. of, relating to, containing, or produced using ethyl alcohol, C 2 H 5 OH:

    The active ingredient of the brew is an ethanolic tincture of dried echinacea root.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethanolic1

First recorded in 1890–95; ethanol ( def ) + -ic ( def )

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