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Alcohols
Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
📖 Definitions of "Alcohols"
noun
- 1
Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
- 2
Ethanol.
- 3
Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.
- 4
Any very fine powder.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Alcohols"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| drinknoun | A beverage. |
| intoxicantnoun | Something which intoxicates; an intoxicating agent. |
| inebriantnoun | An intoxicating agent. |
| alcoholic beverage | Drinks containing alcohol are typically divided into three classes—beers, wines, and spirits—with alcohol contents between 3% and 50%. |
| drinksnoun | (cricket) A short break in play to allow the players to have a drink, and for quick repairs to be made to equipment or the pitch. |
| liquornoun | (chiefly US, Canada, Australia) Strong (high-ABV) alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation. |
| monohydric | (organic chemistry) Having a single hydroxy group |
| polyhydric | (chemistry) containing two or more hydroxy groups |
| polyolsnoun | (organic chemistry) Any organic compound having multiple hydroxyl functional groups, such as polyhydric alcohols. |
| spiritsnoun | (chiefly UK, Australia, New Zealand) Distilled alcoholic beverages. |
| ethanolnoun | Specifically, this form of alcohol as a fuel. |
| boozenoun | (colloquial, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage. |
| hoochnoun | (Canada, US, informal) An alcoholic beverage, especially an inferior or illicit one and especially liquor such as whisky. |
| liquorsnoun | (chiefly US, Canada, Australia) Strong (high-ABV) alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation. |
| schnappsnoun | (uncountable) A type of distilled alcoholic beverage (liquor), often with a herbal or fruit flavoring, typically drunk neat as an apéritif or digestif. |
| rotgutnoun | (slang) Raw or poor-quality alcoholic liquor. |
| winesnoun | An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%. |
| beersnoun | (uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor. |
| moonshinenoun | (informal) High-proof alcohol (especially whiskey) that is often, but not always, produced illegally. |
| grognoun | An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy. |
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