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ethanol

[eth-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˈɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /


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A. aegis had been fixed in ethanol rather than formalin, the only member of the genus stored that way, and ethanol leaves genetic material intact.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

What’s more, green-fuel makers typically have to acquire the carbon dioxide they need from outside sources, such as ethanol and biomass facilities that produce the gas as a byproduct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

"It might be in ethanol, co-generation, solar panels or water purification cells. Who knows? There are a lot of different options," he remarks.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

U.S. biofuels policies were established after the 1970s oil shock, starting with support for corn-based ethanol that’s blended with gasoline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Rode in the boot of a small auto belonging to a chum of Papa Thibaut’s, a Citroen Rosalie—4-cylinder engine, at least 10 years old, running—just—on a disgusting mix of coal tar and sugar-beet ethanol.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein


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