ethanol
noun
eth·a·nol
ˈe-thə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
British also ˈē-
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent and in fuel
called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol
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The House has votes scheduled on legislation that would allow for the year-round sale of a higher ethanol gas blend and another that would show support to law enforcement officers.
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
House lawmakers passed a measure to allow year-round sale of ethanol blend, known as E15, giving a boost to farmers sought for months by corn-state lawmakers.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
However, some researchers dispute that all mammals process ethanol similarly.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Small refiners don’t own ethanol plants.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
House lawmakers passed a measure to allow year-round sale of ethanol blend, known as E15, giving a boost to farmers sought for months by corn-state lawmakers.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
However, some researchers dispute that all mammals process ethanol similarly.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Small refiners don’t own ethanol plants.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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ethanol
noun
eth·a·nol
ˈeth-ə-ˌnȯl
-ˌnōl
: a colorless flammable easily evaporated liquid that is used to dissolve things and that is the substance in fermented and distilled liquors that can make one drunk
called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol
Medical Definition
ethanol
noun
eth·a·nol
ˈeth-ə-ˌnȯl
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
: a colorless volatile flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent
called also ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol
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