Any of a series of hydroxyl compounds,the simplest of which are derived from saturated hydrocarbons,have the general formula CnH2n+1OH,and include ethanol and methanol.

• 醇，一系列羟基化合物的任一种，其中最简单的一种可从饱合的碳氢化合物中提取，具有化学分子式CnH2n＋1OH，并且包括乙醇和甲醇。