fusel oil

Noun

Meaning

A hot, acrid, oily liquid, accompanying many alcoholic liquors (as potato whisky, corn whisky, etc.), as an undesirable ingredient, and consisting of several of the higher alcohols and compound ethers, but particularly of amyl alcohol; hence, specifically applied to amyl alcohol.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

crystal animal mineral olive petroleum paraffin fat cream butter nut hydrate blubber grease dripping ointment
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Hypernyms

oil

Examples

It can be separated from fusel oil by either of two methods: shaking with strong brine solution and separating the oily layer from the brine layer; distilling it and collecting the fraction that boils between 125 and 140 °C. Source: Internet

The high molecular weight of alcohol compounds (fusel oil) is what contributes to hangovers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fusegate fuseki fusel alcohol fusel oils fuselage fuselaged