denatured alcohol
Reasonably pure ethyl alcohol for industrial purposes that has been made unfit for…Reasonably pure ethyl alcohol for industrial purposes that has been made unfit for consumption by the addition of a poisonous substance such as acetone or methyl alcohol.
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable, usually)Reasonably pure ethyl alcohol for industrial purposes that has been made unfit for consumption by the addition of a poisonous substance such as acetone or methyl alcohol.
Near-synonyms: methylated spirit, methylated spirits (usually coinstantial)
денатурований спиртdenaturovanyj spyrt
ethyl alcohol that is unfit for drinking but is still useful for other purposes
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: denatured alcohols| Singular | denatured alcohol |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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