alcohol

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Noun

alcoholSingular
alcoholsPlural
1

A colorless volatile flammable liquid that is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars and is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks.

Wine contains about 12% alcohol.

2

Drinks containing ethanol, especially when consumed as beverages.

He doesn't drink alcohol for health reasons.

3

Any organic compound containing a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded to a carbon atom.

Methanol and ethanol are both examples of alcohols in chemistry.