gasohol

noun

gas·​o·​hol ˈga-sə-ˌhȯl How to pronounce gasohol (audio)
: a fuel consisting of a blend usually of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline

Word History

Etymology

blend of gasoline and alcohol

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gasohol was in 1971

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“Gasohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasohol. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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gasohol

noun
gas·​o·​hol ˈgas-ə-ˌhȯl How to pronounce gasohol (audio)
: a fuel consisting of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline
Etymology

from gasoline and alcohol

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