alcoholizable
|al-co-hol-i-za-ble|
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/ˌælkəˈhɔːlaɪzəbl/
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/ˌælkəˈhɒlaɪzəbl/
(alcoholize)
convertible to alcohol
Etymology
'alcoholizable' originates from the verb 'alcoholize', which is derived from 'alcohol', a word that comes from the Arabic 'al-kuḥl', meaning 'the kohl'.
'alcohol' changed from the Arabic word 'al-kuḥl' to the medieval Latin 'alcohol', and eventually became the modern English word 'alcohol'.
Initially, 'alcohol' referred to a fine powder used in cosmetics, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a volatile liquid used in beverages and industrial applications.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being converted into alcohol or treated with alcohol.
The substance is alcoholizable under certain conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/06/16 04:06