ethanol

As nouns the difference between ethanol and sugar

is that ethanol is a simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH while sugar is sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

As a verb sugar is

to add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.

As an interjection sugar is

used in place of shit.

In organic compound terms the difference between ethanol and isopropanol

is that ethanol is a simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH while isopropanol is the aliphatic alcohol 2-propanol; isopropyl alcohol.

In organic compound|lang=fr terms the difference between ethanol and ethene

is that ethanol is ethanol while ethene is ethene.

As nouns the difference between ethanol and ethene

is that ethanol is ethanol while ethene is ethene.

As nouns the difference between ethanol and water

is that ethanol is a simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH while water is a chemical, found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid, having the formula H₂O, required by all forms of life on Earth.

As a verb water is

to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

As a noun ethanol is

ethanol.

In organic compound terms the difference between propanol and ethanol

is that propanol is either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C₃H₇-OH while ethanol is a simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH.

As nouns the difference between ethanol and ethyl

is that ethanol is ethanol while ethyl is .

As nouns the difference between ethanol and optic

is that ethanol is a simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH₃-CH₂-OH while optic is an eye.

As an adjective optic is

of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

As a noun ethanol

is ethanol.

As a verb apply is

to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.

As an adjective apply is

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