Concept information
Preferred term
ethanol
Definition(s)
- Ethanol (abbr. EtOH; also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic compound. It is an alcohol with the chemical formula C₂H₆O. Its formula can be also written as CH₃−CH₂−OH or C₂H₅OH (an ethyl group linked to a hydroxyl group). Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic wine-like odor and pungent taste. It is a psychoactive recreational drug, the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol)
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- ethyl alcohol
In other languages
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French
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alcool éthylique
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-BLH6FSGZ-S
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