Definition

A type of fuel made from a mixture of alcohol and gasoline, typically containing 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline.

Example

Many cars can run on gasohol, which is a mixture of ethanol and gasoline.

Conversation

Have you heard about gasohol?

Yeah, it's that fuel with ethanol, right?

Exactly, it's supposed to be better for the environment than regular gasoline.

I think it's great that we have more eco-friendly options like gasohol now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gasohol is a blend of "gas" (short for gasoline, derived from the word "gasoline" which itself comes from the 19th-century term for a light hydrocarbon fuel) and "-ohol" (a suffix derived from "alcohol", which comes from the Arabic "al-kuḥl", meaning the kohl powder used in cosmetics, later generalized to mean any distilled substance). The term refers to a fuel that combines gasoline with alcohol, typically ethanol, for use in internal combustion engines.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gas' as the fuel we use in cars and '-ohol' as a type of alcohol; together, they create a fuel that combines both elements.

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