ethanol
noun
eth·a·nol
| \ ˈe-thə-ˌnȯl
, -ˌnōl, British also ˈē-\
, -ˌnōl, British also ˈē-\
Definition of ethanol
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent and in fuel
— called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol
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For instance, the widespread use of strategies such as bioenergy — like growing corn to produce ethanol — could lead to the creation of new deserts or other land degradation, the authors said. — Christopher Flavelle, BostonGlobe.com, "Climate change threatens the world’s food supply, United Nations warns," 8 Aug. 2019 For instance, the widespread use of strategies such as bioenergy — like growing corn to produce ethanol — could lead to the creation of new deserts or other land degradation, the authors said. — Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, "Climate Change Threatens the World’s Food Supply, United Nations Warns," 8 Aug. 2019 Yet, in the same article, by Sara Spruch-Feiner, the cofounder of Boochcraft said the opposite — that lab analyses showed that the beneficial critters in Boochcraft could withstand ethanol concentrations of 15 percent-by-volume. — Alastair Bland, The Mercury News, "Is boozy kombucha really healthier than beer?," 1 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, higher corn prices cut the company's ethanol profits by 83 percent. — Houston Chronicle, "Profits plummet at Valero Energy amid lower refining, ethanol earnings," 25 July 2019 Fire officials said the spilled ethanol pooled in the stadium parking lot and did not flow into the storm drain. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Tipped tanker spills ethanol near SDCCU Stadium," 20 June 2019 Kinder Morgan’s terminal comprises about 100 acres and handles crude oil, finished petroleum products, ethanol and refinery feedstocks, according to its website. — Hannah Fry, latimes.com, "Jet fuel explodes at oil and chemical facility in Carson, injuring 4," 3 June 2019 The 50-50 joint venture will form the new BP Bunge Bioenergia firm to make fuel ethanol out of sugarcane. — Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, "BP teams with Bunge for new biofuels business," 22 July 2019 But this growing ecological disaster not only is tolerated but promoted by both political sides, who vying for votes continue to expand the ethanol mandate. — WSJ, "Polluting the Mississippi River and the Gulf," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ethanol.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ethanol
noun
eth·a·nol
| \ ˈeth-ə-ˌnȯl
, -ˌnōl
\
, -ˌnōl
\
Medical Definition of ethanol
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent
— called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol
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