alcohol

Definition / meaning of alcohol

A chemical substance found in beer, wine, and liquor, and some medicines, mouthwashes, household products, and essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants). Alcohol contains a carbon atom attached to a hydroxyl group (a molecule made of an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom).

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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