alcohol

  1. Noun.  (organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
  2. Noun.  (uncountable) An intoxicating beverage made by the fermentation of sugar or sugar-containing material.

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