a mixture of 80% or 90% petrol with 20% or 10% ethyl alcohol, for use as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Word Origin and History for gasohol
n.
gasoline and ethanol mixture, 1975, from gasoline + (ethyl) alcohol.
gasohol in Science
gasohol
(gās'ə-hôl') A fuel consisting of a blend of ethanol and unleaded gasoline, especially a blend of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline. The ethanol is obtained by the fermentation and subsequent distillation of sugar cane, maize, or potatoes. Gasohol has a high octane rating and produces lower levels of pollutants than ordinary gasoline.
gasohol in Culture
gasohol [(gas-uh-hawl)]
A mixture of gasoline with alcohol derived from plants. Gasohol was a popular fuel for cars and trucks during gasoline shortages.