| n. | 1. | An impalpable powder. |
| 2. | The fluid essence or pure spirit obtained by distillation. | |
| 3. | Pure spirit of wine; pure or highly rectified spirit (called also | |
| 4. | (Organic Chem.) A class of compounds analogous to vinic alcohol in constitution. Chemically speaking, they are hydroxides of certain organic radicals; |
| Noun | 1. | alcohol - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" |
| 2. | alcohol - any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation |
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