gasohol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡæsəˌhɑl/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-der. Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos) Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der. Dutch gasbor. English gas Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion)der. Latin oleumder. English -ol Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English gasoline Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic كُحُول (kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholbor. Middle English alcofol English alcohol blend English gasohol Blend of gasoline + alcohol.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Gasoline mixed with ethyl alcohol (ethanol).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gasohols | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| gasahol | alternative | lexicographic |