ethyl alcohol

n 1: the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors;

used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and

colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel [syn: {ethanol},

{fermentation alcohol}, {grain alcohol}]

2: nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for

blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and

liqueurs [syn: {neutral spirits}]