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What does alcohol mean?

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Noun
  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
  2. (colloquial) Ethanol.
  3. (uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.
  4. (obsolete) Any very fine powder.
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The glycerine may also be determined by the acetin or bichromate methods after driving off the alcohol and ether if so desired.
Use a nonabrasive cleaner to clean the surface, followed by rubbing alcohol, which will remove any residue.
They got her into the cabin and Mr Adams, trained in first aid, cleaned her cuts and abrasions with alcohol.
Some choose not to play but a growing number of our youth choose alcohol above athletic endeavour.
Animals have been recovered from this state after immersion in liquid helium, absolute alcohol, brine, and ether.
It's a great cause and I know from my own futile efforts to stay on the wagon, a great gesture from the alcohol loving Smith.

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