Alcohol
Definition
An organic compound containing one or more hydroxyl (-OH) functional groups bound to a saturated carbon atom. In common parlance, the term refers to ethanol or ethyl alcohol, a volatile, flammable liquid obtained through the fermentation of sugars or chemical synthesis, acting as the active ingredient in intoxicating beverages and an essential solvent in industry and pharmacy.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alcohol
- Ethanol
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter or masculine noun, regular phonetic integration into technical vocabulary. |
| Formation | Scientific loanword widely adopted from Arabic 'al-kuhl' via medieval Latin. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæl.kə.hɒl] |
| Source | IUPAC Gold Book and Comprehensive Organic Chemistry |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Laboratorul de cercetare utilizează un alcohol izopropilic de înaltă puritate pentru a curăța componentele electronice sensibile.
EN: The research laboratory uses high-purity isopropyl alcohol to clean sensitive electronic components.
RO: Concentrația de alcohol pur din această băutură distilată depășește standardele obișnuite de îmbuteliere.
EN: The concentration of pure alcohol in this distilled beverage exceeds standard bottling regulations.
RO: În chimia organică, un alcohol primar poate fi oxidat pentru a forma o aldehidă sau un acid carboxilic.
EN: In organic chemistry, a primary alcohol can be oxidized to form an aldehyde or a carboxylic acid.
Idioms & Phrases
Alcohol absolut / Absolute alcohol
RO: Alcool etilic de o puritate extremă, conținând mai puțin de un procent de apă, folosit ca reactiv de laborator.
EN: Ethanol of extreme purity, containing less than one percent water, used primarily as a laboratory reagent.
Alcohol tehnic / Technical grade alcohol
RO: Substanță utilizată în scopuri industriale, denaturată pentru a fi improprie consumului uman.
EN: A substance used for industrial purposes, denatured to render it unfit for human consumption.
Grad de alcohol / Alcohol proof / percentage
RO: Unitate de măsură care exprimă concentrația de etanol volumetric dintr-o soluție lichidă.
EN: A unit of measurement expressing the concentration of volumetric ethanol within a liquid solution.
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