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ethanol

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/ˈɛθənɔl/ · eth-a-nol

A volatile, flammable, colorless liquid which is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages and is used as a solvent and as fuel.

Meanings

nounformal

A volatile, flammable, colorless liquid which is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages and is used as a solvent and as fuel.

ایک بے رنگ، فوری بخارات کی شکل میں موجود مائع جو الکوحل سے مشروبات میں سرگرم جزو ہوتا ہے اور جو سالوینٹ اور ایندھن کے طور پر استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

ایتھنول

ethanol

Synonyms

ethyl alcoholgrain alcoholalcoholایتھائل الکوحلدانے دار الکوحلالکوحل

Common Collocations

  • fuel ethanol
  • ethyl alcohol
  • industrial ethanol

Example Sentences

Ethanol is commonly used as a recreational beverage.

ایتھنول کو عمومی طور پر تفریحی مشروب کے طور پر استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

Ethanol ko aam tor par tafreehi mashroob ke tor par istemal kiya jata hai.

Ethanol can be used as a solvent in various chemical reactions.

ایتھنول مختلف کیمیائی تعاملات میں سالوینٹ کے طور پر استعمال کیا جا سکتا ہے۔

Ethanol mukhtalif kimiyai ta'ammulat mein solvent ke tor par istemal kiya ja sakta hai.

In recent years, ethanol has gained popularity as a renewable fuel source.

حالیہ سالوں میں ایتھنول کو ایک قابل تجدید ایندھن کے طور پر مقبولیت ملی ہے۔

Halia saalon mein ethanol ko aik qabil-e-tajdeed indhan ke tor par maqbooliyat mili hai.

Easily Confused With

methanol:Methanol is a simpler alcohol that is toxic and used mainly as an industrial solvent, while ethanol is safe for human consumption.

Word Family

ethyl
nounایتھائل
alcohol
nounالکوحل
fermentation
nounخمرہ سازی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'Ethanol' as the 'E' for 'energy' in drinks.

Picture a party scene with people enjoying drinks, highlighting the presence of ethanol in alcoholic beverages.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "aithōn" — to burn

First known use: 1850

The term 'ethanol' was coined in the 19th century, derived from 'ethyl' and 'alcohol', specifically referencing the specific alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.