Alcoholnoun
Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
Vinegarnoun
(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.
Alcoholnoun
(colloquial) Ethanol.
Vinegarnoun
(countable) Any variety of vinegar.
âa range of herb-flavoured vinegarsâ;
Alcoholnoun
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.
Vinegarverb
(transitive) To season or otherwise treat with vinegar.
Alcoholnoun
(obsolete) Any very fine powder.
Vinegarnoun
A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the artificial oxidation, of wine, cider, beer, or the like.
Alcoholnoun
An impalpable powder.
Vinegarnoun
Hence, anything sour; - used also metaphorically.
âHere's the challenge: . . . I warrant there's vinegar and pepper in't.â;
Alcoholnoun
The fluid essence or pure spirit obtained by distillation.
Vinegarverb
To convert into vinegar; to make like vinegar; to render sour or sharp.
âHoping that he hath vinegared his sensesAs he was bid.â;
Alcoholnoun
Pure spirit of wine; pure or highly rectified spirit (called also ethyl alcohol or ethanol, CH3.CH2.OH); the spirituous or intoxicating element of fermented or distilled liquors, or more loosely a liquid containing it in considerable quantity. It is extracted by simple distillation from various vegetable juices and infusions of a saccharine nature, which have undergone vinous fermentation.
Vinegarnoun
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
Alcoholnoun
A class of compounds analogous to vinic alcohol in constitution. Chemically speaking, they are hydroxides of certain organic radicals; as, the radical ethyl forms common or ethyl alcohol (C2H5.OH); methyl forms methyl alcohol (CH3.OH) or wood spirit; amyl forms amyl alcohol (C5H11.OH) or fusel oil, etc.
Vinegarnoun
dilute acetic acid
Alcoholnoun
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent;
âalcohol (or drink) ruined himâ;
Vinegar
Vinegar is an aqueous solution of acetic acid and trace compounds that may include flavorings. Vinegar typically contains 5â8% acetic acid by volume.
Alcoholnoun
any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
Alcoholnoun
a colourless volatile flammable liquid which is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars and is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks, and is also used as an industrial solvent and as fuel
âthe use of petrol containing alcoholâ; âit is an offence to drive if you have more than 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of bloodâ;
Alcoholnoun
drink containing alcohol
âhe has not taken alcohol in twenty-five yearsâ;
Alcoholnoun
any organic compound whose molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups attached to a carbon atom
âunpleasant stuff like formaldehyde is produced as alcohols burnâ; âpolyvinyl alcoholâ;
Alcohol
In chemistry, alcohol is an organic compound that carries at least one hydroxyl functional group (âOH) bound to a saturated carbon atom. The term alcohol originally referred to the primary alcohol ethanol (ethyl alcohol), which is used as a drug and is the main alcohol present in alcoholic drinks.