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A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n

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Systematic chemical name for ethyl alcohol.<\/p>\n

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The two-carbon alcohol (CH3CHOH) resulting from the fermentation of glucose. It is found in alcoholic beverages: beer, wine, gin, whiskey, and so on. It is commonly referred to as alcohol although other carbon compounds having an -OH group are found in the food supply and produced during metabolism.<\/p>\n

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Ethyl alcohol: the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages and the alcohol used in solution as an antiseptic.<\/p>\n

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The alcohol found in beverages such as beer, wine, and liquor.<\/p>\n

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Beverage alcohol, scientifically known as ethanol, represents the chemical nomenclature assigned to this particular substance. Its alternative designations encompass ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, which serve the purpose of differentiating it from isopropyl or rubbing alcohol.<\/p>\n

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The chemical name for the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n

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