Associations to the word «Alcohol»

Pictures for the word «Alcohol»

Wiktionary

ALCOHOL, noun. (organic chemistry) (countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
ALCOHOL, noun. (uncountable) Beverage containing ethanol.
ALCOHOL, noun. (obsolete) Any very fine powder.
ALCOHOL ABUSE, noun. A self-inflicted form of abuse caused by a person's habitual excessive drinking of alcohol.
ALCOHOL INTOXICATION, noun. Alcohol poisoning.
ALCOHOL POISONING, noun. A high blood level of alcohol, toxic enough to injure or kill a person.
ALCOHOL POISONINGS, noun. Plural of alcohol poisoning

Dictionary definition

ALCOHOL, noun. A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him".
ALCOHOL, noun. Any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation.

Wise words

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