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Date: 1800-1900
Origin: ethyl from ether + -yl 'type of group of atoms'

ethyl alcohol

 noun
     
Related topics: Drink
eth‧yl al‧co‧hol [uncountable]
technicalDFD the type of alcohol in alcoholic drinks
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