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fermentation alcohol

fermentation alcohol

4.1
A liquid made by fermenting sugar that is used in beer, wine, and industry
  • noun
  • /ˌfɜr.mənˈteɪ.ʃən ˈæl.kə.hɔl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : alcohol de fermentación
  • The production of fermentation alcohol is essential for making wine and beer.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying fermentation alcohol as a renewable alternative fuel source.

  • Many cleaning solutions contain fermentation alcohol as a disinfectant.

  • The fermentation alcohol market is quite competitive!

  • Many wines contain fermentation alcohol as their main ingredient.

  • The production of fermentation alcohol is essential for making wine and beer.

  • Researchers are studying fermentation alcohol as a renewable alternative fuel source.

  • Many cleaning solutions contain fermentation alcohol as a disinfectant.

Synonyms

ethanol
vsfermentation alcohol
  • Specialized
66 4.1

A clear flammable liquid that is the alcohol in drinks and used as a fuel and to dissolve things

focuses on the liquid made by fermentation and used as intoxicating ingredient
grain alcohol
vsfermentation alcohol
  • Specialized
2 4.6

Pure alcohol made by heating fermented grain, used in medicine, as a solvent or fuel additive

means the alcohol produced directly by fermentation rather than the distilled pure form
ethyl alcohol
vsfermentation alcohol
  • Specialized
3.5

A clear, flammable liquid used to make drinks like beer and wine and for cleaning and fuel

refers specifically to the part made by fermentation and used as intoxicating component

Antonyms

nonalcohol
3.5

Not containing alcohol, for drinks or products

Surface Forms

fermentation alcohol singular
fermentation alcohols plural

Morphology

fermentation + alcohol

The meaning 'alcohol produced by fermentation' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'fermentation' (microbial conversion of sugars) with 'alcohol' (an alcoholic substance). This follows a standard noun–noun composition pattern and is transparent to a B1 learner who knows both constituents, although the phrase is somewhat technical in register.

Etymology

Fermentation alcohol comes from the simple image of fermentation: tiny yeast eat the sugar in grapes or grain and turn it into alcohol and bubbles as the food sits and changes. So 'fermentation alcohol' means the alcohol made by this natural process, the kind found in 'drinks' and used in 'cleaners' or as fuel.