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alcohol dehydrogenase
nounC1/C2
/ˈælkəhɒl ˌdiːhaɪˈdrɒʤəneɪz/An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones.
alcohol dependence
nounC1
/ˈælkəhɒl dɪˈpɛndəns/A clinical condition characterised by an inability to control or stop alcohol consumption despite its negative impact on health and life.
alcohol use disorder
nounmedium
/ˈælkəhɒl juːs dɪsˌɔːdə/A medical condition involving the uncontrolled and problematic consumption of alcoholic drinks, causing significant impairment or distress.
alcoholate
nounVery Low
/ˈalkəhɒleɪt/A chemical compound formed by the reaction of an alcohol with a metal, typically an alkali metal, where the hydrogen of the alcohol's hydroxyl group (-OH) is replaced by the metal.
alcoholic
adjectivenounHigh
/ˌalkəˈhɒlɪk/A person who suffers from a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol, characterized by an inability to control drinking despite negative consequences.
alcoholic psychosis
nounLow (Technical/Medical)
/ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk saɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/A severe mental disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking, directly caused by prolonged, heavy alcohol use or withdrawal.
alcoholicity
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˌæl.kə.hɒlˈɪs.ɪ.ti/The state or quality of being alcoholic; containing alcohol.
alcoholics anonymous
nounMedium
/ˌælkəˈhɒlɪks əˈnɒnɪməs/An international fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to solve their common problem with alcohol and help others recover from alcoholism.
alcoholism
nounC1
/ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/An addiction to the consumption of alcoholic drink; alcohol dependency.
alcoholize
verbverb-transitiveVery low (technical/historical)
/ˈalkəhəʊlʌɪz/To treat, saturate, or mix with alcohol.
alcoholometer
nounRare / Technical
/ˌælkəhɒˈlɒmɪtə/A scientific instrument, typically a hydrometer, used to measure the concentration or specific gravity of alcohol in a liquid.
alcoholysis
nounVery Low
/ˌalkəˈhɒlɪsɪs/A chemical reaction in which a bond is broken by an alcohol, with the alcohol molecule adding across the bond.
alcolock
nounLow frequency; technical/legal/regulatory term.
/ˈælkəʊˌlɒk/A breathalyzer device installed in a vehicle that prevents the engine from starting if the driver's breath alcohol concentration exceeds a preset limit.
alcon
nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
/ˈɔːl kɒn/ (if interpreted as 'all gone')(Incorrect/common typo) Not a standard English word; likely a typographical error or mishearing of "all gone" (meaning completely finished or depleted) or a proper noun.
alcool
nounExtremely rare
An archaic or non-standard English spelling of 'alcohol', or a French borrowing referring to the same substance.
alcopop
nounC1
/ˈælkəʊpɒp/A sweet, flavoured alcoholic drink that resembles a soft drink or soda, typically marketed to younger drinkers.
alcoran
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈalkəran/, /ˌalkəˈrɑːn/The sacred book of Islam; the Koran.
alcoranist
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˌalkɒrˈɑːnɪst/A person who believes in and follows the teachings of the Alcoran (a historical spelling of Quran).
alcorcon
nounVery Low (Geographical Proper Noun)
/ˌalkɔːˈkɒn/A city in the autonomous community of Madrid, Spain.
alcott
nounLow
/ˈɔːlkɒt/A proper noun, primarily a surname, famously associated with the 19th-century American author Louisa May Alcott.

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