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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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There was also an above average suicide rate compared to other ethnic minorities and high levels of alcohol abuse.
A postmortem on Mr Taylor revealed no abnormalities with his health and there were no traces of alcohol in his body.
Lesser quality absinthe was made by adding plant extracts to lower grade alcohol.
Animals have been recovered from this state after immersion in liquid helium, absolute alcohol, brine, and ether.
The glycerine may also be determined by the acetin or bichromate methods after driving off the alcohol and ether if so desired.
Some choose not to play but a growing number of our youth choose alcohol above athletic endeavour.

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