ethanol Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/
What Is Another Word for Ethanol?
Common synonyms for ethanol are E1510, alcohol and ethyl alcohol.
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Ethanol as a Noun
1
A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.
2
Specifically, this form of alcohol as a fuel.
3
Specifically, this alcohol as a fuel.
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Word Forms & Grammar
ethanol (usually uncountable, plural ethanols)
Words That Rhyme With Ethanol
Origin of Ethanol
Contracted from ethyl + alcohol. Ethyl is from Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr, “ether”), influenced by German Äthyl. May be decomposed as ethane + -ol.
Ethanol at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl… |
| Synonyms | E1510, alcohol and ethyl alcohol |
| Plural | ethanols |
Pronouncing Ethanol
Ethanol is pronounced /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɛθ).