Alcohol most commonly refers to: *

Alcohol (chemistry) In chemistry, an alcohol is a type of organic compound that carries at least one hydroxyl () functional group bound to a saturated carbon atom. The term ''alcohol'' originally referred to the primary alcohol ethanol (ethyl alcohol), which is ...

, an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group is bound to a carbon atom *

Alcohol (drug) Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ''ethanol'', is a depressant, depressant drug that is the active ingredient in alcoholic drink, drinks such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits (hard liquor). It is one of the oldest and most ...

, an intoxicant found in alcoholic drinks Alcohol may also refer to:

Chemicals

Ethanol Ethanol (abbr. EtOH; also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic compound. It is an Alcohol (chemistry), alcohol with the chemical formula . Its formula can be also written as or (an ethyl ...

, one of several alcohols, commonly known as alcohol in everyday life **

Alcoholic beverage An alcoholic beverage (also called an alcoholic drink, adult beverage, or a drink) is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol that acts as a drug and is produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The c ...

, sometimes referred to as "alcohol", any drink containing ethanol **

Surrogate alcohol Surrogate alcohol is a term for any substance containing ethanol that is intentionally consumed by humans but is not meant for human consumption. Some definitions of the term also extend to illegally produced alcoholic beverages. Consumption of s ...

, any substance containing ethanol that is intentionally consumed by humans but is not meant for human consumption *

Methanol Methanol (also called methyl alcohol and wood spirit, amongst other names) is an organic chemical and the simplest aliphatic alcohol, with the formula C H3 O H (a methyl group linked to a hydroxyl group, often abbreviated as MeOH). It is a ...

, a commodity chemical that can serve as a precursor to other chemicals *

Alcohol fuel Various alcohols are used as fuel for internal combustion engines. The first four aliphatic alcohols (methanol, ethanol, propanol, and butanol) are of interest as fuels because they can be synthesized chemically or biologically, and they have ch ...

, a fuel containing alcohols *

Alcohol powder Alcohol powder or powdered alcohol or dry alcohol is a product generally made using micro-encapsulation. When reconstituted with water, alcohol (specifically ethanol) in powder form becomes an alcoholic drink. In March 2015 four product labels fo ...

, a powdered form of alcohol *

Fusel alcohol Fusel alcohols or fuselol, also sometimes called fusel oils in Europe, are mixtures of several higher alcohols (those with more than two carbons, chiefly amyl alcohol) produced as a by-product of alcoholic fermentation. The word ''Fusel'' is Ger ...

, a mixture of several alcohols (chiefly amyl alcohol) produced as a by-product of alcoholic fermentation. *

Alcohols (medicine) Alcohols, in various forms, are used within medicine as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and antidote. Alcohols applied to the skin are used to disinfect skin before a needle stick and before surgery. They may be used both to disinfect the skin ...

, the use of alcohols in medicine **

Rubbing alcohol Rubbing alcohol is either an isopropyl alcohol or an ethanol-based liquid, with isopropyl alcohol products being the most widely available. The comparable ''British Pharmacopoeia'' (''BP'') is surgical spirit. Rubbing alcohol is denatured and un ...

, a solution of denatured or isopropyl alcohol used in medicine

Music

* "Alcohol" (Barenaked Ladies song), a song by Barenaked Ladies from their album ''Stunt'' * "Alcohol" (Brad Paisley song), a song by Brad Paisley from his album ''Time Well Wasted'' * "Alcohol" (CSS song), a song by CSS from their album ''Cansei de Ser Sexy'' * "Alcohol", a song by the Butthole Surfers from the album ''

Independent Worm Saloon ''Independent Worm Saloon'' is the sixth album by alternative rock band Butthole Surfers, released in 1993 on Capitol Records. The band chose to follow a heavier orientation for most of the record, following the hiring of producer John Paul Jones ...

'' * "Alcohol", a song by Gang Green from the album ''

Another Wasted Night ''Another Wasted Night'' was the first full-length album from Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green. It is perhaps best remembered for their punk cover of the tune " Voices Carry", written by Aimee Mann for her band 'T ...

'' * "Alcohol", a song by Gogol Bordello from the album ''

Super Taranta! ''Super Taranta!'' is the fourth album by Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. It was released on July 10, 2007 by SideOneDummy Records, produced by the band and Victor Van Vugt. The album charted in several countries, including reaching #67 in the U ...

'' * "Alcohol", a song by the Kinks on their albums ''

Muswell Hillbillies ''Muswell Hillbillies'' is the tenth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks. Released in November 1971, it was the band's first album for RCA Records. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ra ...

'' and ''Everybody's in Show-Biz'' * "Alcohol", a song by Millionaires from the EP ''

Bling Bling Bling! Bling-bling, often shortened to just bling, is "flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status; broadly: expensive and ostentatious possessions" such as grills and designer bags. The term arose as slang, but grew into a cu ...

'' * "Alcohol", a song by Terminaator from the album ''

Lõputu päev ''Lõputu päev'' (''"Endless day"'') is the debut album by Estonian rock band Terminaator released in 1994. It is only released on cassette and is by now very rare and wanted by fans. Jaagup Kreem has said, that the title symbolizes immortalit ...

'' * "Alcohol", a song by British street punk band

Charged GBH GBH (originally known as Charged GBH) are an English punk rock band which was formed in 1978 by vocalist Colin Abrahall, guitarist Colin "Jock" Blyth, bassist Sean McCarthy (replaced by Ross Lomas after two years) and drummer Andy "Wilf" Wil ...

* "Alcohol", a song by Beck from the '' Loser'' single * "Alkohol", a song by

Herbert Grönemeyer Herbert Arthur Wiglev Clamor Grönemeyer (born 12 April 1956) is a German singer, musician, producer, composer and actor, popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Grönemeyer starred as war correspondent Lieutenant Werner in Wolfgang Pete ...

from the album ''4630 Bochum''

Other uses

Alcohol (horse) Alcohol (foaled 16 September 2008) is a retired Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who was trained by Richard Jolly at Morphettville in South Australia. Sporting blue silks with a pink fleurs-de-lys and yellow sleeves, Alcohol was a favourite ...

, an Australian racehorse *

Alcohol (journal) ''Alcohol'' is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on the health effects of alcohol consumption. It was established in 1984 and is published nine times per year by Elsevier. The editor-in-chief is David Lovinger (National Institute ...

, a peer-reviewed medical journal

Chemicals

Music

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