ˈælkəhɔl n. 1 (in full
ethyl alcohol) a
colourless volatile inflammable liquid forming
the intoxicating
element in
wine,
beer, spirits,
etc.,
and also used as a
solvent, as
fuel, etc. Also called
ETHANOL. °Chem.
formula: C[2]H[5]OH. 2
any liquor containing
this. 3 Chem. any of a
large class of
organic compounds
that contain one or
more hydroxyl groups attached to
carbon atoms. [F or med.L f.
Arab. al-kuhl f. al the + kuhl KOHL]