Preferred Name |
ethanol |
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Synonyms |
ETOH |
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Definitions |
two carbon primary alcohol formed by microbial fermentation of carbohydrates or by synthesis from ethylene; it is a clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body; it has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant; it is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages. |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0081-2416 |
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altLabel |
ETOH ethyl alcohol |
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cui |
C0001962 |
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definition |
two carbon primary alcohol formed by microbial fermentation of carbohydrates or by synthesis from ethylene; it is a clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body; it has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant; it is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages. |
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DID |
0081-2416 |
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Inverse of RB | ||
Inverse of RO | ||
notation |
0081-2416 |
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prefLabel |
ethanol |
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tui |
T109 T121 |
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subClassOf |