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alcohol | overproof |

As a noun alcohol

is .

As an adjective overproof is

possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit sometimes abbreviated to op.

alcohol

English

(wikipedia alcohol)

Noun

  • (organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
  • (uncountable) An intoxicating beverage made by the fermentation of sugar or sugar-containing material.
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  • (obsolete) Any very fine powder.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * -holic * -holism * -ol * alcohol abuse * alcoholic * alcoholism * low-alcohol * non-alcoholic * nonalcoholic

    References

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    overproof

    English

    (Alcoholic proof)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit. Sometimes abbreviated to OP.

    • Antonyms

    * underproof