ALCOHOL

Alcohol

In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms.

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alcohol

Noun

  1. Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
  2. An intoxicating beverage made by the fermentation of sugar or sugar-containing material.
  3. Any very fine powder.


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