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ethanol, ethyl alcohol
One of a group of chemical compounds (alcohols) composed of molecules that contain a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom.
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fermentation ethanol (s) (noun), fermentation ethanols (pl)
The product which results from the conversion of biomass materials into alcohol in a process of enzymatic transformation by micro-organisms: Fermentation ethanol is a result of yeasts acting on organic compounds; such as, sugars.

"Enzymatic transformation" refers to a natural chemical produced by animal and plant cells which provide reactions and other processes to begin; as in, fermentation ethanol.

fuel ethanol
A transparent, colorless, volatile liquid produced through the fermentation of agricultural products which is the intoxicant in beverages; such as, wine, beer, or whiskey.

It is also manufactured as a transportation fuel from biological feed stocks; such as, corn and sugarcane.

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