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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethanolic¹

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

Example Sentences

“Cell studies show that the pure substance artesunate as well as aqueous and ethanolic extracts of one-year-old wormwood act against the coronavirus at the cellular level,” he said.

From Reuters

“We will produce tea from sweet wormwood and aqueous and ethanolic extracts, which have so far shown the best effects in treating COVID-19,” said Sejla Mehic, Pharmamed’s development director.

From Reuters